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OFFICIAL DIGEST 



SUPREME LODGE 



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Knights of Pythias 



OF THE WORLD, 






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1890, 



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JSSUED BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME LODGE, 
1891, 



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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1891, by R. L. C. White, S. K, E . S. 

(for the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias of the World), in the 

office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, 



CHICAGO: 

STROMBERG, ALLEN & CO. 

PRINTERS. 



Mansfield, Ohio, January 13, 1891. 

In accordance with, and by authority of the legislation had at the 
Biennial Session of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias of the World, 
held in the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July, i8go — see Journal, 
pages 5409 and 5463 — this Digest is hereby promulgated, and is the 
only Official Digest of the Order now extant. 

The Special Committee, appointed to prepare the same, called to 
its assistance Past Supreme Representative WiW. D. KENNEDY, of 
Illinois, whose recognized and known ability as a compiler of our Laws, 
together with his years of research, and large Pythian library, marked 
hirh specially to the Committee as pre-eminently the man to compile this 
work, and to him we accord the honor due. 

We append the action of the Committee on Law, under the 
legislation above cited. 

Fraternally submitted by the Committee, 

JOHN C. BURNS, 

Supreme Representative of Ohio, Chairman. 

CHAS. A. LEE, 

Supreme Representative of Rhode Island. 

H. H. FRANCIS, 

Supreme Representative of Indiana. 



Cincinnati, Ohio, January 8, 1891. 
To Hon. John C. Burns, 

Chairman of Committee on Digest : 

The Committee on Law report back to your Committee, the 
manuscript of the revision of the Digest, with our approval of the 
same. 

W. B. RICHIE, 

Supreme Representative of Ohio, Chairman. 

PHILIP T. COLGROVE, 

Supreme Representative of Michigan. 

JNO. H. ALEXANDER, 

Supreme Representative of Virginia. 



The compiler has a few words to say to the membership of the 
Order in regard to the best manner of consulting this Digest. 

ALWAYS CONSULT THE INDEX, and if you don't find the subject 
under the first head, think of another and try that. Every section in 
this Digest has been indexed under every subject to which it refers, 
even remotely. 

The subjects have all been placed under the departments to which 
each most particularly refers, and there grouped in separate classifications. 

When desiring to refer to the Digest, while speaking, the syllabus 
at the head of each department will be found especially useful for ready 
reference, giving the catch line of the subject and the number of the 
section. 

Even these few words would not have been written but that, 
knowing the plan of the Digest, it was thought that the readers might 
take the suggestions kindly from 

THE COMPILER. 
Chicago, III., January 13, i8qi, p. p. XXVII. 



AGE 



1 . Every person initiated must be twenty-one years of age ; nor 
can the Supreme Chancellor dispense with this requirement. 

Jour., iS6g, 26, 43, 68, jot. 

2, The Supreme Lodge only fixes a minimum of age for appli- 
cants ; the maximum limit is a matter for local legislation. 

Jojir., /SS8, 4120, 4574, 45S0, 4581. 
Note.— See also constitutioual provision under "•Membership." 



AMENDMENTS 



1. To Constitution of Supreme Lodge (3, 5, 6) and Written and Unwrit- 

ten Work {4). 

2. To Constitutions of Grand Lodges (7, 8, 9, 10, 11). 



I — To Constitution of Supreme Lodge and to Written 
and Unwritten Work. 

3. No alteration or amendment to the Constitution of the 
Supreme Lodge shall be made, unless presented at a regular 
session, and adopted by a two-thirds vote at the next succeed- 
ing regular session. 

Const, Art. XXIX. 

4. Provided, that no change shall be made in the Written 
or Unwritten Work, unless the same lie over from one session 
to another, nor then, unless four-fifths of those present and 
entitled to vote concur therein. 

Const., Art. XXIX. 



6 Amendments, 

5. Provided, also, that amendments of the Constitution 
may be considered and disposed of at the session at which 
they are offered, provided unanimous consent be given for 
their consideration. 

Const, Art. XXIX. 

6. _ All amendments to the Constitution shall be referred to the 
Committee on Law for examination, and the said committee shall 
report on the same before they are taken up to be voted upon. 

JoiLv., 1S84, 3022. 

2 — To the Constitution of a Grand Lodge. 

7. The power to amend the Constitution of a Grand Lodge exists 
in the Grand Lodge itself, and cannot be conferred upon any other 
body. 

Jour,, 1876, 1288-12^2. 

8. The Constitution of a Grand Lodge can only be amended as 
therein provided; only such Constitutions or amendments should be 
approved by the Supreme Lodge 

Joiir., i8y6, 1 288-1 2g2. 

9. Where an appeal was presented to the Supreme Lodge involv- 
ing the operation of a certain provision of the Constitution of a Grand 
Lodge, and during the pendenc}^ of the appeal the fact was discovered 
that the provision referred to had never been submitted and approved, 
as'required in the case of all amendments to the Constitutions of Grand 
Lodges, under Art. VII, Sec. 3, Supreme Lodge Constitution, the 
Supreme Lodge, for the reason stated, declared the provision inoper- 
ative as against the appellants, and sustained the appeal simply on 
that ground. 

Jour., 1878, 1558, i6ig. 

10. Where a Grand Lodge, by an amending clause in its Consti- 
tution, specifically provides for the manner in which its Constitution 
may be amended, and such provision requires that such amendments 
shall be submitted in a certain way, and at the next succeeding regular 
session acted upon, such amendm_ents could not be legall}^ proposed 
and acted upon at the same session. 

Jour., 1877, 1406, 1448. 

11. When a matter which, under the provisions of a Grand 
Lodge Constitution, is subject to a rule to "lie over" till the next 
session, and when considered at the next session is rejected, and its 
reconsideration indefinitely postponed, the latter action would not 
prevent the introduction of the same question, when again submitted 
as a proposition to "lie over"; this would not constitute a " consider- 
ation of the same subject " at that session. 

Jour. , 1884, 3038, 3039, 3040. 



AmpUjied Third Rank : Anniversary of the Order : Ante-Room, y 

AMPLIFIED THIRD RANK. 



1. Adopted (12). 

2. Must be Memorized (13), 

3. Lodge Determines as to Use of (14), 



I — Adopted. 

12. At the session of 1872 an Amplified Third Rank was adopted, 
and the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal instructed to have the 
Rituals bound both with and without the Amplified Rank, and Grand 
and Subordinate Lodges were authorized to order whichever they 
desired. 

Jonr., i8j2, 6og. 

2 — Must be MeinQrized. 

13. The Third or Knights Rank shall in no instance be conferred 
according to the Secona or Amplified Ritual of said Rank as adopted, 
unless the various parts li^ive been memorized by all the persons 
officiating therein, so that ibe same can be conferred without the use 
of the book. 

Jour., iSy2, 637. 

3 — Lodge Determines as to Use of. 

14. A Subordinate Lodge has an unqualified right to determine 
for itself, and to demand the Amplified Ritual. 

Jottr., iSjj, yi8. 



ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORDER 



15. The igth day of February is declared to be and established 
as the anniversary of the organization of the Order. 

Jour., 1S75, 1 13 1, 1/49. 

Note. — The 30tli day of Aug-ust has been adopted as the Anniversar3^ of 
the Uniform Rank, that being- the da3- on which, at the Supreme Session of 1878, 
the Rank was adoited. 



ANTE-ROOM. 



16. No person but the Outer Guard is allowed in the ante-room 
at the opening of a Lodge. 

Jour., 1870, 22g. 
^^77. ^435 ■ 



Appeals and Writs of Error. 

APPEALS AND WRITS OF ERROR 



1. Appeals — General Provisions (17). 

(rt) Grand Lodgfe— Must be from action of (18, 19, 20, 21). 

\b\ Consent — Of Grand Lodge must be obtained (22, 23), and be authenticated 

(24, 25, 26, Zl\. 

(c) Not authenticated— May be heard, when (29) ? 

\d) Brought in time— Must be (30); special exceptions (31). 

'e) Bona Fide— Must be (32), and show interest (33). 

(/) How reviewed— (34). 

\g) Irregularities in— May (36) or may not (35) be dismissed for. 

01) Must be forwarded in time (37) 

(/) Printed Copies — One hundred and fifty copies required (38). 

(/) During recess— May be heard (39, 40, -;i). 

(k) How Heard— In Grand Ivodffe (42). 

(/) How Heard— In Subordinate Lodge (43, 44). 

2. Writs of Error — How brought (45, 46). 

3. Additional Rules — Supreme Lodge may adopt (47). 



I — Appeals — General Provisions. 

17. All appeals and writs of error, taken from the action 
or decision of a Grand Lodge, or a Subordinate Lodge, under 
the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge of the 
World, to said Supreme Lodge, as hereinafter provided, shall 
be received and passed upon by said Supreme Lodge in 
session, or by the Supreme Chancellor during recess ; but in 
all cases the action or decision of a Grand Lodge, or a Sub- 
ordinate Lodge under the immediate jurisdiction of the 
Supreme Lodge, shall be final and conclusive until reversed 
by this Supreme Lodge, or the Supreme Chancellor on appeal 
or prosecution of a Writ of Error therefrom, as hereinafter 
provided. 

Const., Art. XVII, Sec. j. 

(a) — Grand Lodge — Must be from Action of. 

18. With the consent of a Grand Lodge an appeal may 
be taken by an}^ Subordinate Lodge, or member under its 
jurisdiction, from any action or decision of such Grand Lodge, 
to the Supreme Lodge of the World ; Provided, however, that 
such consent shall not be necessary when a suspended or 
dissolved Lodge, after having surrendered to its Grand Lodge 
all its effects, books and property, appeals from such decision. 

Const., Art. XVII, Sec. 3. 

19. An appeal does not lie directly from the decision of the Grand 
Chancellor of a State to the Supreme Lodge ; but the proper practice 



Appeals and Writs of Error. g 

in such case is to appeal from the decision of the Grand Chancellor to 
the Grand Lodge, and from the decision of that body an appeal lies to 
the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1873, 684, 685, 7 J 4. 

1874, 939. 

1875, ^^31- 
1877, 1442, 1443. 
1888, 4432, 4663, 4664. 

20. An appeal from the decision of the Grand Chancellor m vaca- 
tion does not lie as a matter of right, and the denial of that right does 
not render the Grand Lodge Constitution obnoxious to the Supreme 
Lodge Constitution. There is no such right guaranteed in the Supreme 
Lodge Constitution, and this matter is left to the control of the Grand 
Lodge. 

Jour., 1888, 4432, 4663, 4664. 

21. The subject-matter appealed must first be acted upon by the 
Grand Lodge, before an appeal can be taken by a Subordinate Lodge 
to the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1874, 939. 

[b) — Consent — Of Grand Lodge must be Obtained, and be Authenticated. 

22. Consent of a Grand Lodge to appeal must be ob- 
tained at the same session at which the action or decision 
from which such an appeal is sought to be taken was had, 
and the proper record upon such appeal must be transmitted, 
properly attested, to the Supreme Lodge if in session, or to 
the Supreme Chancellor during recess ; Provided, that the 
Supreme Lodge may, in extreme cases, allow the appeal to be 
entertained at not later than its next following session there- 
after. The same rules shall also apply in the prosecution of a 
Writ of Error. 

Co?ist., Art. XVI J Sec. 7. 
Jour., 1872,536,586. 
1880, 1936, 2009. 

Note. — These latter Journal references are given because of their being cases 
where the direct issue came up in regard, to '• consent " being necessary. 

23. In the case of an appeal against the action of the Grand 
Lodge of California, where consent that the appeal be taken was 
given by the Grand Chancellor after adjournment, the appeal was 
dismissed, it not having received the consent of the Grand Lodge of 
California to be brought before the Supreme Lodge. 

Jou7^., 1873, 730, 731, 732. 

24. Appeal papers from the decision of a Grand Lodge to the 
Supreme Lodge should be authenticated by the signatures of the Grand 

(2) 



lO Appeals and Writs of Error. 

Chancellor and Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, with the seal of 
the Grand Lodge attached. 

Jour., i8yj, 404. 

i8y§, 1132. 

1882, 2477, 2S75' 

1884, 3042. 

1886, 3683. 

25. The papers on an appeal from the action of a Grand Lodge 
to the Supreme Lodge should contain a certified copy of the proceed- 
ings of the Grand Lodge complained of. 

Jour., 1876, I 3 DC). 
1882, 2575. 
1884, 3042. 
1886, 3683. 

26. In cases of appeal it is the duty of all Grand Lodges to furnish 
all testimony and papers required, properly attested. 

Jour., 1 87 1, 404, 405. 

27. An appeal was dismissed because it was not attested by the 
Grand Chancellor. 

Jour., 1882, 2477, 2375. 

28. A simple statement of the facts of a case is not an appeal. 

Jour., 1870, 204. 

(c) — Not Authenticated — May be Heard — When ? 

29. Should a Grand Chancellor, or Grand Keeper of Records and 
Seal, or both, refuse to sign and certify any Writ of Error, or appeal 
record, so as to authenticate the facts in any case in which a Writ 
of Error or appeal can be properly taken to the Supreme Lodge, and 
shall refuse to assign any reason, or shall assign an insufScient reason 
for such refusal (of which the Supreme* Lodge shall satisfy itself by 
the best evidence at its command in each case), such Writ of Error 
or appeal may be heard and determined by the Supreme Lodge as 
if the facts therein were admitted to be true and properly certified by 
that officer. 

Jou7-., 1882, 2333, 2336, 2567. 

* The compiler has put in the word '"'' Suprone" instead of " Grand,'''' as in the 
report, the latter being a clerical error, as will be seen hy comparing- the report, 
page 2567, with the original draft, page 2536; this correction is also necessary to 
make sense. 

[d) — Brought in Time — Must be — Special Exceptions. 

30. Where the Constitution of a Grand Lodge required that an 
appeal should be taken in a specified time, and the same was not com- 
plied with, the Supreme Lodge dismissed the appeal on that ground. 

Jour., 1878, 1627, 1634. 
1880, 2063. 



Appeals and Writs of Error. 1 1 

31. In an appeal case, where the appellees contended that the 
appellant had lost his right of appeal, for the reason that the appeal 
was not taken within the time required by the Supreme Constitution, 
the Supreme Lodge held : 

The Constitution of the Supreme Lodge ( Sec. 7, Art. XVII ) pro- 
vides that the consent of the Grand Lodge to appeal must be obtained 
at the same session at which the judgment is rendered: "Provided, 
that the Supreme Lodge may, in extreme cases, allow the appeal to be 
entertained at not later than its next following session thereafter."' 
This proviso gives the Supreme Lodge the right to entertain an appeal 
in certain cases, even though it may not have been taken regularly. 
From an examination of the facts of this case, we are satisfied it is a 
meritorious one, and for this reason comes within the proviso of the 
Constitution as an "extreme " case, and was properly in the hands of 
the Supreme Chancellor. 

Jour., 18SS, 4461-4474, 4392. 4S93. 

Note. — The numbering- of the Section and Article in above are changed to 
comport with the numbering- of the same lang-uage in the Constitution as now 
arrang-ed. 

(^) — Bona Fide — Must be, and Show Interest. 

32. In a case presented where it appeared that the appeal was 
made only for the purpose of having the Supreme Lodge pass upon the 
matters decided, so that they might be positively settled, it was held : 

The appeal is not of a character which should be entertained 
by this body. Whenever an appeal is made by a Representative from 
the action of his Grand Lodge, it must be bojiafide made — not for the 
mere purpose of having the question settled, the appellant believing 
the law may have been correctly construed ; but the appellant must 
entertain a fixed belief of the illei^ality of the decision from which he 
appeals. Any other view of our law would subject the Supreme Lodge 
to long and expensive sessions, simply to determme questions of law 
which may come up, and be determined just as well, in each case as it 
arises. Whenever, b)^ the operation of a decision of a Grand Lodge, 
any party interested is aggrieved, such party may appeal to this body, 
in proper form, and if the law or decision be illegal, it will be then so 
declared. 

Jour., 1880, 2oj6, 2ojy. 

33. Where a Supreme Representative failed to attend a session 
of the Supreme Lodge, and the committee appointed by the Grand 
Lodge to investigate the cause reported in favor of vacating his seat, 
which report was adopted by the Grand Lodge, from which action an 
appeal was taken to the Supreme Lodge by two Past Chancellors, on 
the ground that the Supreme Representative, whose seat was vacated, 
had not had a fair trial in accordance with their Constitution ; it was 
ruled, that, although all brothers are entitled to, and should be given, a 

fair trial, yet, without entering fully into the merits of the case, the 
only aggrieved party in the case had failed to appeal to the Supreme 
Lodge, the appellants had not the right of appeal, they not being 
directly interested in the matter, and the appeal was dismissed. 

Jour., 1875, 1 122. 



1 2 Appeals and Writs of Eri'or, 

(y") — How Reviewed. 

84. Where a Past Grand Chancellor, who has never been intro- 
duced in the Supreme Lodge, or instructed in the Supreme Lodge Rank, 
whose certificate as a Past Grand Chancellor has been withdrawn by 
the body and authority that conferred it, desires the matter reviewed, 
the action of his Grand Lodge must be brought before the Supreme 
Lodge by appeal. 

Jour., iSy^, ii2'j, ii2g. 

{g ) — Irregularities in — May or may Not be Dismissed for. 

35. The action of a Grand Lodge will not be disturbed, notwith- 
standing that irregularities may have occurred in reaching the final 
result, where it appears that the final action is correct. 

Jour., 1872, 447-452, 574. 

36. Where it appeared, in a claim for benefits, that the committee 
of the Lodge appointed to investigate the matter, had made no report 
to the Lodge setting forth the facts of the case, and that a part of the 
evidence in the case was presented in an informal manner and without 
the regular forms of law, and a part of the evidence not presented at 
all, the cause was referred back, that the investigation might pursue 
the regular course in such cases. 

Jour., 1877, 1406, J 439, 1440. 

(Ji) — Must be Forwarded in Time. 

37. All appeals to the Supreme Lodge, and accompanying papers, 
must be sent to the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal at least one 
month previous to the session of the Supreme Lodge. And the 
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal shall at that time place all 
appeals and accompanying papers in the hands of the chairman of the 
Committee on Appeals, to enable said committee to carefully review 
the same ; also the law bearing upon them, and report fully and 
promptly to the Supreme Lodge at its session. 

I , No appeal will be entertained by the Supreme Lodge if not in 
compliance with the above requirement, except by vote of the Supreme 
Lodge. 

Jour., 1872, 563. 

(i) — Printed Copies — One Hundred and Fifty Copies Required. 

38. Provided, that appeals to this Supreme Lodge shall 
be accompanied by one hundred and fifty printed copies in 
each case. The expense of printing shall be borne by the 
party taking the appeal, and the pages to be of the same size 
as the Journal of the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. XVII, Sec. 2. 

[j) — During recess — May be Heard. 

39. During the recess of the Supreme Lodge, the Supreme 
Chancellor may also pass upon appeals and certify his decisions 



Appeals and Writs of Error. 1 3 

thereon to the parties in interest, and report his action thereon 
to the next succeeding session of the Supreme Lodge for its 
approval or disapproval. 

Const., Art. XVII, Sec. 5. 
Jour., 1886, Appendix [Errata] Hi. 

40. In cases submitted to the Supreme Chancellor during recess, 
as provided by the legislation of the Supreme Lodge in 1886, by Writ 
of Error or by appeal, his decision is binding upon the parties thereto 
unless reversed by the Supreme Lodge ; the Supreme Chancellor is 
required, in all cases which may hereafter be submitted to him by Writ 
of Error or appeal, to report his action thereon, with all documents 
relating thereto, to the ensuing session of the Supreme Lodge, so that 
the same may be subject to revision by the Supreme Lodge, if 
demanded by either party. 

Jour., 1888. 4108, 4iog, 4659. 4660. 

Note. — No provision is made here for printing-, as in the case of appeals direct 
to the Supreme I^odg-e, though tlie fair construction would be that the requisite 
copies should be printed in case the losing- part3- desired a further hearing-. 

41. The decision of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, 
on any appeal referred to them, when reported to and confirmed by 
the Supreme Chancellor, shall be final, and fix the status of the mem- 
ber whose rights and privileges are in question under the appeal, until 
the said decision is reversed by the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1878, 1503. 1572. 

Note. — Standing- alone it would not be apparent what the real purpose of this 
legislation was, hence the g-round for its adoption is g-iven. Supreme Chancellor 
Davis, anticipating- the injustice that niig-ht result from the long- delay in the con- 
sideration of appeal cases, consequent on the chang-e to ^/<?««m/ sessions, made the 
following- recommendation in his report, and upon it this leg-islation was based. 
He said: 

If there is to be no other session of this bod3- for two .vears, I would recom- 
mend that the Committee on Appeals and Grievances be authorized to pass upon 
all appeals made to the Supreme Lodge in accordance with the laws, and that their 
decision shall be final, until reversed b3' this bodj' in reg-ular or special session. 
This is of g-reat importance at this time, as the standing- of members in the 
Endowment Rank ma^' be affected, and by this arrang-ement controvers3- and 
perhaps litig-ation may be saved. 

[k] — How Heard — In Grand Lodge. 

42. An appeal from the decision of the Committee of Appeals of 
a Grand Lodge should be heard by the Grand Lodge ; and it is 
improper to refer the action of such committee to a special committee 
for investigation. 

Jour., 1870, 178. 
1871, 400. 

(/) — How Heard — In Subordinate Lodge. 

43. When a Lodge is working in the First or Second Rank, an 
appeal from the decision of the chair could not be entertained, on 



1 4 Appeals and Writs of Error. 

matters pertaining to the work, but could only be taken in the Rank of 
Knight. 

Jour., 1884, 3037, 3038. 

44. Constitutional provisions requiring that an appeal from the 
decision of the presiding ofBcer can only be taken by two members, 
are illegal ; by the language of the Ritual, the right of a brother can- 
not be abridged by requiring him to have some one to second his 
appeal. 

Jour., 1888, 3992. 

2 — Writs of Error — How Brought. 

4:5. Whenever a Grand Lodge, or during its recess, its 
Grand Chancellor, shall make any decision which would by its 
operation invalidate any enactment of the Supreme Lodge, 
the party aggrieved may demand and have issued a Writ of 
Error from said action, and the same shall be forwarded to the 
Supreme Lodge, if in session, and during its recess to the 
Supreme Chancellor, and the same shall be acted upon as in 
case of appeals. The said Writ of Error shall contain a 
brief statement of the facts in the case and such argument as 
may be deemed necessary ; and, on application, the Grand 
Chancellor and Grand Keeper of Records and Seal shall certify 
the record thereof, under the seal of the Grand Lodge, and 
forward the same to the Supreme Lodge, if in session, and 
during its recess to the Supreme Chancellor, who shall render 
a decision thereon and certify the said decision to the parties 
in interest and report his action thereon to the next succeeding 
session of the Supreme Lodge for its approval or disapproval. 

Const, Art. XVI J Sec. 4. 

46. Writs of Error, as provided for by Section 4, may be 
issued by and upon petition to either the Grand Chancellor of 
the Grand Lodge, the action or decision of which is sought 
to be reviewed, the Supreme Chancellor or the Supreme 
Lodge of the World, in the case provided for in said Section, 
and in the order only as above named in this Section. 

Const., Art. XVII, Sec. 6. 

3 — Additional Rules — Supreme Lodge may Adopt. 

47. The Supreme Lodge of the World may also adopt 
such additional rules and regulations as may be deemed nec- 
essary and proper to fully carry into effect the foregoing pro- 
visions of this Article. 

Const., Art. XVII, Sec. 8. 



Appeals for Aid : Arrears. 15 

APPEALS FOR AID. 



By a Grand Lodge — Must be approved by Supreme Chancellor (48). 
By Subordinates — Must be approved by proper officer (49, 50). 



I — By Grand Lodge — Must be Approved by Supreme 
Chancellor. 

48. Neither Grand Lodges nor their officers can issue circulars 
asking aid, to be sent out of their Jurisdiction, without permission of the 
Supreme Lodge or Supreme Chancellor ; and the same with Subordin- 
ate Lodges under the immediate control of the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., iSyS, 1502. 

2 — By Subordinate Lodges — Must be Approved by Proper 
Officer. 

49. Hereafter no Subordinate Lodge, whether under the juris- 
diction of a Grand Lodge or the Supreme Lodge, shall issue a circular 
or request for aid from other Lodges or from brother Knights, whether 
to be used in their own or intended to be sent to other Jurisdictions, 
without first having obtained a dispensation authorizing it to do so 
from the Grand Chancellor or the Supreme Chancellor, as the case 
may be. 

Jour., 1SS4, 2943, 3044. 

50. A Subordinate Lodge under the jurisdiction of a Grand 
Lodge, desirous of issuing an appeal for aid to be sent to other Juris- 
dictions, having obtained the approval and dispensation of the Grand 
Chancellor of its own Jurisdiction, is not required to obtain the dispen- 
sation or endorsement of the Supreme Chancellor authorizing it to 
be done. Other Jurisdictions exercise their own discretion of approval 
or disapproval. 

Jour., 1890, 4S46, 3319, 3337. 



ARREARS 



1. Constitutional Provision (51). 

2. What Is Arrears ? (52). 

3. "One Year in Arrears "— Legislative enactments (53, 54, 55, 56). 



I — Constitutional Provision. 

51. A member who is in arrears for an amount equal to 
one year's dues shall be declared suspended ; Provided said 
member is not under charges. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VI 11, Sec. 2, Sub. v. 



1 6 Arrears. 

2 — What Is "Arrears"? 

52. When the dues of a member have accrued for the period des- 
ignated by his Grand Jurisdiction as the hmit of good standing, and tlie 
same remain unpaid, he is in arrears. 

Jour., i8y8, 1568, 1606. 
1884, 2989. 

3 — "One Year in Arrears" — Legislative Enactments. 

53. By the expression, " One year in arrears," found in Section 2, 
Article VIII, Supreme Lodge Constitution, it was intended to declare 
that a member owin^ for twelve months' dues should be declared sus- 
pended; and it is not necessary where the dues are payable quarterly 
to wait till the expiration of fifteen months. 

Jour.., i8y6, 12^2, 1302. 

Note. — This question is ver3- f UII3' treated on \>y the Supreme Chancellor in 
1876, page 1232, wherein he stated: 

This position is taken — that a member is not in arrears until the end of the 
first quarter, and cannot be in arrears one year, until one 3'ear from that time, 
when he would be owing- for fifteen months' dues. 

To settle this, he made the above decision, which was approved . The present 
Constitution, though slightly changed in this particular, presents the same diffi- 
culty for those who view the matter from the decidedl3' peculiar standpoint pre- 
sented by the Supreme Chancellor in 1876. 

54. In 1872 the Supreme Lodge was asked the question : 

As the Constitution reads that "a member who is one year in 
arrears shall stand suspended," is it competent for a Lodge to suspend 
a member for a less sum than one year's dues? To which the Supreme 
Lodge answered : The Article quoted, being "obligatory," a member 
cannot be suspended until he is one year in arrears. Again, in 1873, 
the following resolution was offered : 

Resolved, That it is the judgment of this Supreme Lodge that its 
words in the Constitution, which read: ""Provided, a member zv ho is 
twelve m,onths in arrears shall be suspended,'''' mean that a Subordinate 
Lodge 'tnay suspend for six months, if they desire, or allow his indebt- 
edness to run twelve months before suspension; 

and the same being referred to the Committee on Law and Supervision, 
they reported that "it be not adopted," and the report was "con- 
curred in." 

Jour., 1872,531,585. 
1873, 683, 735. 

Note.— This subject is presented in detail because of the fact that owing- to 
two of the preceding- Digests having omitted the question altogether and one treat- 
ing it ambiguously, man3^ have held that "twelve months " was a maximum below 
which a Jurisdiction might go, but not above; in fact such ruling has obtained and 
an '"Official Digest'' erroneously quoted as authority. 

While the law here presented is predicated on provisions of the old Constitu- 
tion, which were known as "obligatory," there is no reason why they have not 
equal force under the present Constitution, since it contains the same provision, 
also "obligatory," and the words, "a member twelve months in arrears shall be 
suspended," the force of which has been construed by the above quoted law, appear 
in the Journals of almost every session. 



Assessments. 1 7 

55. When a member is tv/elve months in arrears he should be 
notified thereof before his suspension if his residence is known, and 
the fact of his suspension declared by the Chancellor Commander in 
open Lodge, and a record thereof made on the minutes. 

Jour., i8j6, 1232, 1302. 

1877^ 1372, 1427. 142S. 
1888, 4005. 

56. A member who is twelve months or more in arrears for dues, 
no declaration of his suspension having been made by the Chancellor 
Commander, his membership is not severed. The Lodge has not 
complied with the law. He may, at any time before the declaration is 
made, tender the amount due the Lodge, and it must be received, and 
he is restored to membership in good standing, so far as the payment 
of dues affects it under local laws. Should he at the same time apply 
for a Withdrawal Card, he would be entitled to it, if no charges were 
pending against him. Benefits would be controlled by local law. 

Jour.. 1877, 1372, 1427, 1428. 

ASSESSMENTS. 



I. By a Grand Lodge — On Past Chancellors (57) or members (58), 

illegal. 
2 — By Subordinate Lodges — To meet expenses, legal if so provided by 

Grand Lodge (59). 

I — By a Grand Lodge — On Past Chancellors or Members, 
IllegaL 

57. A Grand Lodge has no power to levy assessments on Past 
Chancellors and refuse to admit such as refuse to pay the same. 

Jour., 1870, ig7, 198, 203. 
1878, 1626, 1627. 

58. It is illegal to provide, by general compulsory assessment on 
all the members of the Order in a Grand Jurisdiction, for an "insur- 
ance," " relief " or "mortuary fund," in the nature of an insurance on 
lives. 

Jour., 1876, 1288, 1293, I 301. 

2 — By Subordinate Lodges — To Meet Expenses, Legal, if 
So Provided by Grand Lodge. 

59. A Subordinate Lodge can levy a tax on its members to meet 
the necessary expenses of the Lodge if approved by the Grand Lodge, 
that being a matter belonging to local legislation. 

Jour., 1872, 623. 



Ballot. 

BALLOT. 



1. Constitutional Provisions — Black balls (60, 61, 62); separate bal- 

lot (63). 

2. Inspected — By whom (64); cubes allowed (65). 

3. Adverse — Cannot be reconsidered (66). 

4. After Favorable — How admission prevented (67, 68), 

5. For Advancement — Adverse ballot cannot be laid over {69). 

6. Material Rejected at Preliminary Meeting — Not considered "black- 

balled " (70). 

7. On Application by Card — (71). 



I — Constitutional Provisions — Black Balls — Separate 
Ballot. 

60. Grand Lodges may legislate in their local law to 
prescribe that one black ball may reject, in cases of applica- 
tion for membership, but shall not increase the same to more 
than is prescribed in the Supreme maximum of two. 

Const., Art. XXII. 

61. Should two black balls appear against a candidate, 
the ballot shall be renewed immediately. Should two or more 
appear on the second ballot, he shall be declared rejected, and 
no other ballot shall be taken in his case for the space of six 
months thereafter. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. k. 

62. In balloting, two (2) black balls appearing, a second ballot is 
ordered at once ; two (2) or more appearing on the second ballot, he is 
rejected. Should three (3) black balls appear on the first ballot, it 
requires no other ballot to be taken at all. 

Jour., i8yj. Appendix 38. 

63. A ballot must be had on each individual application for mem- 
bership in a Subordinate Lodge. It is erroneous to ballot on more 
than one application for membership at the same time. 

Jour., 1886, 3286, JJ2J [Errata, 
page i). 

Note.— This would not apply at the institution of Lodges. 



Ballot. 1 9 

2 — Inspected by Whom — Cubes Allowed. 

64. In taking a ballot for an applicant, both the Chancellor Com- 
mander and the Vice-Chancellor shall inspect the ballot, and the Chan- 
cellor Commander shall announce the result to the Lodge. 

Jour., i8y6, i22j, I2g6. 

1882, 22J^, 24.6^, 2466. 

65. A ballot box, provided with black cubes instead of black balls, 
is a proper instrument to be used in balloting for candidates. 

Joiir., r8So, 20j6. 

3 — Adverse — Cannot be Reconsidered. 

66. When a ball ballot has been regularly taken and the candi- 
date declared rejected, the ballot cannot, at a subsequent period of the 
meeting of the Lodge, be reconsidered and a new ballot taken. 

Jou7\, 1884, 2^/6, 2g88. 

4 — After Favorable — How Admission Prevented. 

67. A Grand Lodge may legislate so as to give a Lodge power to 
order a new ballot for a candidate for initiation, where objections are 
discovered previous to his receiving his first or initiatory Rank of 
Page, subject to same rules governing first ballot. 

Jour., i8js, 1042, 1 1 14, 1 1 21. 
18/8, 1611. 1640. 

68. If the Constitution of a Grand Lodge so provides, a member 
of the Lodge, whether present or not at the time a ballot was taken 
on application for membership, whereby the applicant was elected, has a 
right to enter an objection either to the admission or advancement of the 
candidate, provided that the law of the Jurisdiction requires onh' one 
ballot to reject, and such objection would operate as a black ball to the 
full extent of the law in that behalf ; but where the Jurisdiction pro- 
vides for two black balls to reject, it would then be necessary that there 
should be two objecting members of that Lodge. 

Jour., 1888, 4122, 4576, 4581. 

5 — For Advancement — Adverse Ballot cannot be "Laid 
Over." 

69. The laying over of an adverse ballot in the case of the rejec- 
tion of an applicant for the Ranks of Esquire and Knight is illegal. The 
action to be taken upon a ballot in such cases should be governed by 
the rules provided m the case of an initiate. The ballot being had, 
it operates at once, but every Grand Jurisdiction has the right to say 
how soon the ballot can be renewed. 

Jour., 1888, 3999. 



20 Banner. 

6 — Material Rejected at Preliminary Meeting — Not 
Considered '^Black-balled." 

70. The dropping of a name from the hst of apphcants for a dis- 
pensation by a ballot by all the applicants, while it virtually has the 
effect, among- those who are interested at the time, of a rejection of the 
name so dropped, yet does not estop the party whose name has been 
" dropped " from applying in a regular way, and taking the chances of a 
legal ballot when or after the Lodge is legally instituted ; neither does 
the "dropping "of the name in the first instance constitute him a 
black-balled or rejected party, or prevent him from applying to that or 
any other Lodge of the Order in a regular way, and under the local 
laws of jurisdiction or territory where residing. 

Jour.^ iSyj, Appendix 40. 
188S, 4002. 
7 — On Application by Card. 

71. The old Constitution being repealed, the present law requires 
the same ballot on an application by Card as for an apphcation for 
membership by initiation. 

Jour., 7^75, 1042, II 1 4, 1 121. 
1888,3994. 

Note. — For the effect of rejection of an application by card, see " Member- 
ship." 



BANNER 



72. At the session of the Supreme Lodge, of 1873, a banner for 
the Order was adopted, as follows : 

To be composed of three pieces of silk, of color and sizes as fol- 
lows : Dark Blue, size 18 by 30 inches ; Orange- Yellow, size 18 by 30 ; 
Crimson, size 24 by 36. Colors to be placed as per accompanying 
diagram. The full size of banner to be 3 by ^%, feet. Shield in center 
painted in white, size 18 by 24 inches. The device on shield to be the 
distinction of rank of Lodge — Supreme, Grand or Subordinate . 

For Supreme Lodge. — A globe, and in circle around it to be the 
words, " Supreme Lodge of the World, Knights of Pythias." 

For Grand Lodges.— Gra-nd Lodge or State Seal, and in circle 
around same, " Grand Lodge of , Knights of Pythias." 

For Subordinate Lodges. — K. P. Cut as on accompanying diagram^ 
with name and number of Lodge, together with location (viz., "Excel- 
sior Lodge, No. 9, K. of P., Cincinnati, Ohio") ; on edge of banner, all 
around, fine gold lines one and one-half inches wide ; on bottom, gilt 
fringe three or three and one-half inches deep. Staff to be of oak or 
other suitable wood seven or eight feet long ; on top of staff, spear- 
head ; ball and falcon spear-heads on end of cross-piece. All marks, 
devices, designs, etc., on banner to be in gold or gold and black. 

Jour., 1873, 687, 688,740. 

Note. — For some reason, an erroneous opinion has prevailed that the Supreme 
Lodge had adopted a " Flag "; it is true that the subject was presented (1870, 220; 
1871, 399, 400; 1872, 483, 484), but either through error or intention the record fails to 
show that the proposition was adopted. The design is given in the pages above 
noted. 



Benefits. 2 1 

BENEFITS. 



General Constitutional Provisions and Legislation — (73, 74, 75, 76, 

77. 78, 79)- 

Weekly Benefits. 

{a\ Probationary Period— During which no benefits are paid — illeg-al (80, 81, 82). 

\h) Good Standing—Payable only to members in (83, 84, 85, 86). 

\c) Evading Payment— Lodcres cannot enact laws (87, 88, 89, 90). 

((/) First Week's Sickness— Payable for (91). 

\e) On Reinstatement— Payable immediately (92). 

(/) Convalescence — Payable during-, when (93)? 

[g] Reduction of— During- continuous sickness (94). 

(//) Nurse Hire — Provision as to responsibilit5^ for, contracted bv sister I,odg-e 

(95). 
(/) Not Payable — While Lodge is suspended (96), nor to member who has been 

g-ranted Withdrawal Card, even thoug-h Card not delivered (97). 
(j) In Arrears "When Reported— Not a disability, if in g-ood standing- when taken 

sick (98). 

Funeral Benefits. 

{k) Full Amount— Pavable though Lodge failed to burv (99, 100). 

(/) " Widow's Tax "—Payable, if entitled to funeral benefits (101). 

(;;/) Suicide — Pavment of, in case of suicide, a matter for local legislation (102). 

in) Not in Arrears at Death— Entitled to (103, 104). 

(o) Act of Officer — Lodge bound b3', ^'liere sister Lodge expends money on 

telegram from officer (105). 
(/) Intemperance — Lodge cannot avoid, on plea of, if, during life, tlie3' failed to 

discipline (106). 



I — General Constitutional Provisions and Legislation. 

73. Lodges shall provide for carrying into effect the ben- 
eficial character of the Order, by providing, for the payment of 
weekly benefits in case of disability, and funeral benefits in 
case of the death of a member in good standing ; and weekly 
benefits shall not be less than one dollar per week, nor funeral 
benefits less than twenty dollars. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. w. 

74. The term "benefits," means all advantages and privileges. 

Jour., 1872,585. 

75. By Section 2, Article VIII, of the Supreme Lodge Consti- 
tution, it is made obligatory on each Grand Lodge to require its Sub- 
ordinates "to provide for carrying into effect the beneficial character 
of the Order "; but the nature of this "■ beneficial character " is declared 
to be the payment of "weekly benefits" to the disabled, and "funeral 
benefits " m case of death. Long usage in similar organizations, and 
in our own, has affixed a well defined meaning to the terms "weekly" 
and "funeral benefits"; and in this well understood sense the words 
were doubtless used in the Constitution. Each Lodge is to provide for 
the payment of these benefits out of its own funds, and it is not con- 
templated to secure the adoption of a scheme by which a combination 



22 Befiefits. 

of Lodges will pay these or any " benefits." The compulsory provision 
in the Supreme Lodge Constitution for a "beneficial character" of the 
kind specified, seems, by a legitimate inference, to exclude from the 
Order a "beneficial character" of a different kind, on the principle 
that the inclusion of the one system excludes the other. 

Jour., 1876, 12S8, i28g. 

Note. — This legislation appears in a report of a committee on the legality of 
a system of compulsory insurance, and they took occasion thus to make a general 
declaration of principles as to the duty of a Lodge to do its ovjn part first, and 
through and by the system provided within rather than without the body. This 
report was adopted. 

76. The claim of members of the Order to a certain fixed sum, 
designated by law, to be paid to them during sickness or inability to 
procure a livelihood during such sickness, is a right, and not a charity. 

Jour., 1S73, 6g2, /jj. 

77. The payment of weekly and funeral benefits to sick members 
is a distinguishing characteristic of the Order, and may be regarded as 
a fundamental principle of the Order of Knights of Pythias. 

Jour., 1873, 693, 753. 

78. It is the duty of all Subordinate Lodges to tax their members, 
that they may be enabled to pay stipulated weekly and funeral benefits 
to sick members or the family, and that all Subordinate Lodges shall 
pay some weekly and funeral benefits. 

Jour., 1873, 693, 753. 

79. With the restrictions contained in the constitutional provi- 
sions, the subject of dues and benefits should be left to local legislation. 

Jour., 1872, 466, 468, 613, 614. 
1873, 692, 753. 

2 — Weekly Benefits — {a) Probationary Period during 
Which No Benefits are Paid, IllegaL 

80. Under the laws of the Supreme Lodge requiring the payment 
of sick and funeral benefits to members in good standing, a Subordinate 
Lodge cannot so frame their By-Laws as to deprive a Knight of such 
benefits for one year after attaining that Rank. This does not require 
full benefits to be paid ; but the minimum, as designated in Clause w, 
Section 2, Article VIII, of the Supreme Lodge Constitution, at least, 
must be paid, for such probationary period as each Lodge may fix. 

Jour., 1877, 1373, 1 410, 1428. 

1878, 1509, 1558, 1608, 1640, 
1641. 

81. Grand Lodges may prescribe a probationary jDcriod in their 
Constitution for Subordinate Lodges, l n which members may not draw 



Benefits. 2 3 

full benefits ; but, Provided always, that the mmimum benefit of one 
dollar per week, and funeral benefit of twenty dollars, shall be paid 
through such period. 

Jour., 1880, 182 J, 200J. 

82. Neither Grand nor Subordinate Lodges can enact laws which 
debar a member from receiving any benefits during a "probationary 
period." Every member who has attained the Rank of Knight, or who 
has been reinstated after suspension arising from any cause, is, if 
otherwise qualified (he not being in arrears to the extent required 
by local law to create a disability, nor under charges), entitled to sick 
and funeral benefits to the extent at least of the minimum required by 
the Supreme Constitution. 

/ou7'., 1888, 37 g6. 

[b] — Good Standing — Payable Only to Members in. 

83. The payment of the minimum benefits is obligatory in the 
case of members in £-ood sta^iding under the local law, but the status 
of suspended brothers is a matter for local legislation. 

Jour., 1880, 2038. 

84. Where a member was suspended, on charges, and it was 
claimed that he would, by force of Supreme Lodge law, be entitled to 
receive at least one dollar per week benefits during sickness or disability, 
and consequently liable for dues for the limited period of suspension, 
it was held by the Supreme Lodge : 

That the sentence was a wrong construction of the Constitution of 
the Supreme Lodge ; that suspension for a limited period for cause 
other than for non-payment of dues, operates, for such time, as a 
suspension from the Order. 

Jour., 1880, 20j8. 

85. The construction placed upon the constitutional provision in 
regard to the payment of minimum benefits was, that the\' shall be 
paid only, when in a case of sickness, to a member who, under the 
local provisions, is in "good standing," as provided by the legislation 
of 1878 (Journal, 1878, 1606) ; and to dependent relatives, in case of 
death, when the member at the time of his decease is not in arrears to 
the extent provided by the local law (Journal, 1876, 1318). 

Jo?ir., 1888, 41 21, 4S7S, 4576, 4s8i, 
4502, 4391. 

86. If a Knight fails to pay his dues on the last meeting night in 
June, also fails to do so on or before the last meeting night of the 
Lodge in September, but on the last meeting night in December he 
pays his dues, together with all arrearages, and in January is taken 
sick, and is incapacitated for several weeks, he is entitled to weekly 
sick benefits. 

Jour., 1890, 4845, 5319, 5337. 

Note.— This is the exact lang-uage of the decision of the Supreme Chancellor; 
it was evidently based on some specific case, and in its general application only 
reaffirms the legfislation contained in Sections 210, 436 of this Dig-est. 



24 Benefits. 

(c) — Evading Payment — Subordinate Lodge cannot Enact Laws. 

87. A brother in good standing who leaves the country in impaired 
health, and who continues so after his departure, so that he is inca- 
pacitated from gaining a livelihood, is still entitled to benefits from his 
Lodge. 

Jour., 1875, II 47, 1 148. 

88. And the fact that after the brother's departure, referred to in 
the preceding Section, the following By-Law was incorporated in the 
laws of the Subordinate Lodge — " A sick brother, while under the care 
of this Lodge, shall not leave the jurisdiction of the Rehef Committee 
without forfeiting his weekly benefits, unless he shall have obtained 
the consent of the Relief Committee and the approval of the Lodge " 
— cannot affect his right to benefits. 

Jour., 187s. 1 1 47. 114^- 

89. In a case where a brother in good standing took sick, and 
during his sickness his Lodge adopted a resolution "suspending the 
payment of all weekly benefits for six months," and on the strength of 
said resolution said Lodge refused to pay said brother any weekly 
benefits ; and further, on an appeal to his Grand Lodge, that body 
sustained the action of his Lodge in the refusal to pay benefits, under 
said resolution ; on appeal to the Supreme Lodge, the appeal was 
sustained, and it was held : That while they neither did nor could 
adjudicate as to the sum claimed as benefits, yet they enunciated the 
principle, that the brother was entitled to benefits within the limits of 
the paramount law, viz.: That weekly benefits "shall not be less than 
one dollar per v/eek." 

Jour., 1878, 1338, 1640, 1641. 

90. A Lodge cannot avoid the payment of a sick benefit of one 
dollar a week to a sick brother in good standing as long as his dis- 
ability continues. He is entitled to receive it week by week, and no 
change can be made in the manner or time of payment without his 
express consent. If the By-Laws of a Lodge provide for a greater 
benefit, he is entitled to receive it according to their terms, and no 
amount paid him under the By-Laws can be offset against the dollar a 
week to which he is entitled for any time not covered by the By-Laws. 

Jour., 1886, 3286, 3326, 3333. 

Note. — This ruling- arose out of a decision of a Supreme Chancellor on a 
query from a Lodge, as follows: 

If a Subordinate Lodge pays four dollars a week, for thirteen weeks ($52), does 
this payment discharge its entire obligation to the brother? 

The Supreme Chancellor ruled that, to the extent of fifty-two weeks, the pay- 
ment stated, complied with the law requiring one dollar per week, but, on review, 
the Supreme Lodge decided as above. 

[d) — First Week's Sickness — Payable for. 

91. Enactments providing that benefits shall not be paid for the 
" first week's sickness " are illegal ; a beneficiary member is entitled to 
be paid for every week's sickness, at least to the extent of the minimum 
provided by law. 

Jour., 1888, 3993. 



Benefits. 25 

{e) — On Reinstatement — Payable Immediately. 

92. Every member, who is not in arrears to his Lodge, is entitled 
to the minimum benefits, both weekly and funeral, required by the pro- 
visions of the Supreme Constitution, and the simple fact that a member 
regained his membership after suspension for non-payment of dues 
does not create a disability which can debar him from receiving all the 
benefits of the Order immediately upon his again becoming a member 
in good standing. 

Jour., J 888, 4001. 

{/) — Convalescence— Payable during — When ? 

98. A brother who is convalescent, but unable from weakness to 
resume his daily vocation, is entitled to benefits, and his case would 
come within the law that prescribes that a brother who is unable to 
attend to any business whereby he may gain a livelihood is entitled to 
benefits. 

Jour., 1882, 22 J4, 2465. 

[g-] — Reduction of — during Continuous Sickness. 

94. Where it is evidenced that a sickness is continuous, notwith- 
standing the fact that a brother declared himself off the sick list, a 
Lodge has the right to consider the sickness continuous ; and if, by its 
By-Laws, the Lodge provides for a reduction of benefits after a certain 
number of weeks, commencing with the sickness, it is justified in apply- 
ing the rule to the case, and may reduce the benefits just as if the 
member had not been declared off the sick list. 

Jour., 1888, 4122, 4123, 4S79, 4581, 

[h] — Nurse Hire — Provision as to Responsibility for — Contracted by Sister 
Lodge. 

95. When a brother is placed in charge of a Lodge other than his 
own, the Lodge so accepting him is bound to give him the same care 
and general aid as it would to one of its own members ; but unless the 
Lodge to which he belongs has a provision for furnishing a nurse, the 
Lodge caring for him would not be justified in providing a nurse arid 
then claimmg additional payment on that account ; Provided, that in 
no case shall a Lodge be bound to furnish financial aid to an amount 
greater than the benefits allowed by the Lodge of which the brother is 
a member. 

Jour., 1888, 4120, 4574, 4580, 4581. 

[i) — Not Payable — While Lodge is Suspended, Nor to Member Who 
has been Granted Withdrawal Card, even Though Card Not 
Delivered. 

96. In the case of an appeal of a widow of a deceased brother 
against the Grand Lodge of Maryland on a disputed claim for benefits, 
it showed : 

The widow claims sick benefits for seventy-four weeks, or from 
May 10, 1871, to October 10, 1872. From the printed proceedings 
of the Grand Lodge of Maryland it appears that the aforesaid Lafayette 
Lodge, No. 25, was suspended nearly all the time mentioned above. 

(3) 



26 Benefits. 

Even on the day of the death of the brother the Lodge was not recog- 
nized by the Grand Lodge of Maryland. Held, that the deceased 
brother was not entitled to any benefits during such suspension ; also, 
he being notified the Lodge was about being organized, and not paying 
any attention to the notification, he should not be considered a member 
of the aforesaid Lodge. The case was accordingly referred back to 
the Grand Lodge of Maryland to audit the accounts of the said 
Lafayette Lodge, No. 25, with directions that if any benefits were 
found due, prior to the suspension of the aforesaid Lodge, and he 
entitled to them, that the Grand Lodge order it paid, without interest. 

Jour., 1S74, 944. 

97. Where a Past Chancellor, who at one time was a member of a 
Lodge, asked for a Withdrawal Card, which was deUvered to him, but 
improperly filled out, and he refused admission to membership in a 
Lodge until the error was corrected ; and, further, where, pending his 
admission he became ill, and continued so for a period of five weeks, 
the question was presented: Is the Lodge, which issued the Card irreg- 
ularly, responsible for the benefits he would have received on account of 
his sickness had the Card been properly issued by the Lodge to which 
he formerly belonged ? And the Supreme Lodge decided : 

When a meiAber asks for and is granted a Withdrawal Card, the act 
of granting the Card severs the membership, whether the Card is taken 
or not ; though under the circumstances, while some hardship may 
have resulted from the ignorance of the officer of the Lodge, no 
responsibility in regard to paying benefits existed after the application 
had been made, and the Card had been granted. 

Jom\, 1888, 4123, 4S79, 4380, 4581. 

[j ) — In Arrears When Reported — Not a Disability, if in Good Standing 
When Taken Sick. 

98. A member was suspended from Mechanics Lodge, No. 33, of 
Maryland, for non-payment of dues, and was reinstated to membership 
on November 28, 1873, and on May 29, 1874, was reported to the Lodge 
as sick. On this night he would owe the Lodge $2 (or one quarter's 
dues), and had been reinstated six months, and had been sick for nine 
days. He applied to his Lodge for benefits. The Chancellor Com- 
mander declared that he was not entitled to benefits, because he had 
not been reinstated six months. From this decision he appealed to the 
Grand Lodge, stating the Lodge had no By-Laws fixing the time required 
to pass before a brother who had been reinstated becomes beneficial. 
This appeal was referred to the Committee on Appeals and Grievances 
(Grand Lodge). This committee decided that the brother had complied 
with all the laws, and was entitled to benefits, which action was sus- 
tained by the Grand Lodge. Held, on appeal to the Supreme Lodge, 
that the decision of the Grand Lodge was correct. 

Jour., 1873, 1 161. 

Note. — By a close examination of this case the principle is clearly established 
that, if at the time the member was taken sick, he was not in arrears a sufficient amount 
to place him in bad standing, he would not be debarred from benefits because, 
-Lvhen reported sick, he was in arrears. 



Benefits. 27 

3 — Funeral Benefits — ik) Full Amount — Payable Though 
Lodge Fails to Bury. 

99. In the matter of Laurel Lodge, No. 4, vs. The Grand Lodge, 
Knights of Pythias, of California, the facts were as follows : 

The widow of a deceased member of Laurel Lodge applied for the 
sum of ^60, being balance claimed to be due under a section of the 
By-Laws of said Lodge, which is as follows : 

"Article XII, Section 2. On the death of a brother there shall be 
appropriated from the funds of the Lodge $100 to defray the funeral 
expenses." 

Of that sum only $40 were expended by Laurel Lodge, ^80 
additional being contributed by other organizations. The Lodge deny 
the claim, on the ground that as the sum named in the By-Laws is not 
now needed for funeral expenses the Lodge is not bound to pay the 
balance of the $100. An appeal was taken by the widow to the Grand 
Lodge of California, which appeal was sustained. Held, that the 
decision of the Grand Lodge was correct, and that the widow was 
entitled to receive the sum of §60 from the funds of Laurel Lodge, No. 4. 

Jour., 1872,^5^,588. 

100. In 1880, another case, involving the same principle, was 
decided, and the Supreme Lodge went still further; the state of facts is as 
follows : George W. Ernest, a member of Clay Lodge, No. i, Knights of 
Pythias, of Kentucky, died of yellow fever ; his wife died about the same 
time, and both were buried at the expense of the railroad company, by 
which Bro. E. was employed. The By-Laws of said Lodge allow a cer- 
tain amount to be appropriated for the purpose of defraying funeral 
expenses of a deceased brother, or his wife, to be paid to the nearest 
competent relative. After all expenses had been paid b}^ the railroad 
company aforesaid, the mother and sister claiming to be the nearest 
relatives, demanded the amount prescribed in the By-Laws of said 
Lodge, which the Lodge refused to pay them, on the ground that they 
(the mother and sister) having been to no expense, were not entitled 
thereto. 

From this action appeal was taken to the Grand Lodge of Ken- 
tucky, who sustained the Lodge in refusing to pay the claim. Appeal 
was "then taken to the Supreme Lodge, which body reversed the action 
of Clay Lodge, and the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, and ordered the 
claim paid. 

Jour., 1S80, 20og, 2010. 

Note. — The cases presented in the last two Sections are given /;/ extenso 
because of the importance of their bearing-; they evidence that the amount pro- 
vided under the law must be paid irrespective of who bears the expense. 

(/)— " Widow's Tax "—Payable, if Entitled to Funeral Benefits. 

101. Where the law governing a Subordinate Lodge in regard to 
funeral benefits read : 

" In the event of the death of a brother entitled to benefits, etc.," 
and the Lodge also had a provision for the payment of a "Widow's 



28 Benefits. 

Tax," raised by an assessment on each member, the receipts from which 
were to be paid to the widow "of a brother entitled to benefits"; on 
an apf)eal case where the facts evidenced that at the time the brother 
took sick he was in arrears and not entitled to weekly benefits, but 
having paid up his arrears, while sick, and afterward died, his widow 
was entitled to and was tendered the funeral benefit, but not the 
"Widow's Tax," the Lodge claiming that the word "benefits," in the 
law quoted above, referred to weekly benefits, and that as the deceased 
was not entitled to weekly benefits during his sickness, because of 
arrears, his widow was not entitled to the "Widow's Tax." The 
Supreme Lodge, however, held that in such a case the Lodge was 
liable for funeral benefits, and that that liability rendered it also 
responsible for the " Widow's Tax,' 

Jour., 1S84, 3042, 3043. 

{m) — Suicide — Payment of, in Case of Suicide, a Matter for Local Legis- 
lation. 

102. The question whether if a brother, while in good standing in 
his Subordinate Lodge, commits suicide, it does or not deprive his wife 
or nearest competent relative from receiving the funeral benefits of 
such brother, is entirely a matter of Grand Lodge legislation. 

Jour., 1873, 6S4, 734. 

(n) — Not in Arrears at Death — Entitled to. 

103. A brother in arrears for dues sends in the amount due during 
his sickness, and becomes square on the books ; he afterward dies. 
His family is entitled to receive his funeral benefits only. 

Jour., 1S90, 4843, 5319, 5337. 

104. Funeral benefits are payable to dependent relatives in case 
of the death of a Knight who, at the time oj his death, is not in arrears 
to the amount required to place him in bad standing under the law of 
his Jurisdiction, even though he was in arrears when sick, and paid 
them up during the sickness which resulted in death. 

Jour., 1876, I 3 18. 
1884, 3043. 
1888, 3796, 3992, 4J2I, 4433, 

4575^ 457^^ 458i. 4^(>3' 
1890, 4845, 5319, 5337. 

^j^) — Act of Officer — Lodge Bound by, When Sister Lodge Expends 
Money on Telegram from Officer. 

105. In an appeal case regarding the payment of benefits, the 
facts appeared as follows : 

A brother, away from the vicinity of his own Lodge, was taken 
sick ; the local Lodge took care of him, and expended money in so 
doing ; the latter they did on the strength of a telegram from the 
Keeper of Records and Seal of his Lodge, viz.: 

" Bro. Taylor, non-beneficial. Keep him there. Don't let him 
suffer. We will stand benefits." 



Benefits : Bonds. 2g 

And further, the said brother died, and the Lodge where he died, 
under authority of the Keeper of Records and Seal of his Lodge, 
buried him. The Lodge to which the deceased belonged refused to 
reimburse the Lodge that took care of him. 

On appeal, the Supreme Lodge held that the Lodge that buried 
him should be reimbursed, by the Lodge to which he belonged, the 
money they had expended for care and for the burial of the deceased, 
irrespective of an)^ By-Law of his Lodge ; and further, that in refusing 
to make such payments and reimbursements, his Lodge acted in bad 
faith to the sister Lodge, in a manner unbecoming the Order, and in 
such a way as to render them liable to charges. 

/our., i8jj, 1440, 1441. 

Note. — The above is the statement as presented to the Supreme Lodg-e b^- the 
committee, and is the record as passed upon. An examination, however, of the 
orig-inal appeal, in the records of the Grand Lodg-e of Maryland, shows that the 
defendants set up the plea : First,. That " the teleg^ram was not sent b3- order of 
the Lodg-e"; and, ^>ro;/£f, That they were bound to paj- the mone3^ to the widow. 
The action therefore, as above; would evidence that the Supreme Lodg-e held that 
the teleg-ram of the Keeper of Records and Seal bound the Lodgre. 

iyp ) — Intemperance — Lodge cannot Avoid on Plea of, if, during Life, 
They Failed to Discipline. 
10(). In an appeal case where funeral benefits were denied simply 
on the ground that the deceased had been intemperate, though the 
statement of the case showed that he died of pneumonia, and it did not 
appear that his death was owing directly or indirectly to intemperance,, 
the Supreme Chancellor decided : 

The claim is that he was not entitled to funeral benefits because 
his sickness was owing to intemperance ; this should not avail. There 
had been no proper finding of the fact ; there had been no charge, nor 
opportunity for him to be heard in his defense. If his habit was the 
cause of his sickness, the fact that he had the habit for months before 
his death was well known to the Lodge. The members stood by, took 
no action, and received his money that kept him in good standing. 
The deceased member was not three months in arrears at the time of 
his death, and so was entitled to funeral benefits under the By-Laws of 
the Lodge. 

This ruling was sustained by the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1890, 3322, 3323, 3393. 

BONDS. 



107. It was ordered that, in future, whenever a bond is presented 
to the Supreme Lodge, there shall be filed with the Supreme Keeper 
of Records and Seal a sworn statement of the sureties on the bond, 
showing the pecuniary responsibility of the same. 

Jour., 1890,3391,3426. 



30 Chancellor Commander. 

CHANCELLOR COMMANDER 



1. Eligibility— Any Knight eligible to election as (io8); if local law 

permits. 

2. Retiring — Resignation — May retire without leave (109); may resign 

(no). 

3. Representative — Eligible for election as, after installation (in); 

not before (112.) 

4. Absence of — In case of, and Vice Chancellor and Past Chancellors, 

Knight may preside and confer the Ranks (113). 

5. Members Retiring — May refuse to allow members to retire (114). 



I — Eligibility — Any Knight Eligible to Election, if Local 
Law Permits. 

108. The law requiring rotation in office from lower to higher is 
local. The Supreme Lodge laws permit any Knight in good standing 
to be elected to the office of Chancellor Commander. 

Jour., 1873, Appendix 37. 
1882, 2568. 
J884, 2776, 2988. 

2 — Retiring — Resignation — May Retire without Leave — 
May Resign. 

109. The Chancellor Commander has a perfect right, without 
leave of the Lodge, to call the Vice Chancellor to the chair, and if he 
so desires retire from the Lodge for the balance of the session. 

Jour., 1888, 4121, 4575, 4581. 

110. Though the installation ceremonies require a Chancellor 
Commander, and that officer only, to obligate himself to perform the 
duties of his office " for the present term," he can resign at will during 
the term. 

Jour., 1872, 564, 585. 

3 — Representative — Eligible for Election as Represent- 
ative, after Installation — Not before. 

111. A Chancellor Commander re-elected, would, after his second 
installation, be eligible to election as Representative to his Grand 
Lodge, if not disqualified by any local law. 

Jottr., 187^, 1042, 1 1 14, 1 1 21. 



Chancellor Coinmander. 31 

112. A Chancellor Commander is not eligible to be elected 
Representative to his Grand Lodge on the last night of his term. 

Jour., 1886, 3548, sssS- 

Note. — This ruling-, to be in harmony- with all legislation in this connection, 
of course onl3- refers to a retiring- Chancellor Commander who is not alreadj- a Past 
Chancellor. 

4 — Absence of — In Case of, and Vice Chancellor and Past 
Chancellors, Knight may Preside and Confer the 
Ranks. 

113. In the absence of the Chancellor Commander, the Vice 
Chancellor and all Past Chancellors, the hour of opening having 
arrived, where the local law has made such provision, the Knight 
selected by the members present to preside over the Lodge for the 
time being becomes " an officer of the Lodge," and may legally conduct 
the business of the Lodge, and preside while the Ranks are being 
conferred. 

Jour., 1888, 4123, 4409, 4380, 4381, 
4^59- 

5 — Members Retiring — May Refuse to Allow Members to 
Retire. 

114. A member of a Lodge sought, in the usual manner, per- 
mission to retire, whereupon the Chancellor Commander declined to 
excuse him and directed him to be seated. Thereupon he appealed to 
the Lodge ; and the Lodge, by vote, sustained the Chancellor Com- 
mander in refusing to give him permission to retire, holding that it is 
optional with the Chancellor Commander whether or not he shall give 
a member of his Lodge permission to leave the Lodge room. 

Thereupon, the brother appealed to the Grand Lodge from the 
action of the Lodge in sustaining the decision of the Chancellor 
Commander ; the case being decided by the Grand Lodge against the 
action of the Chancellor Commander in so refusing, the matter came 
before the Supreme Lodge on appeal, the appellants claiming that : 

If the Chancellor Commander is powerless to enforce the continued 
presence in the Lodge room of members who have once entered the 
inner door, there is no way by which a Lodge can be assured of a 
quorum, thus retarding the proper transaction of business and event- 
ually imperiling the existence of the Lodge. And the Supreme Lodge, 
in sustaining the appeal, held : 

It is absolutely necessary, for the proper transaction of Lodge 
business, that the Chancellor Commander should be vested with a 
sound discretion as to granting or refusing such permission. 

Jour., 1886, 3314, 3313, 368/, 3688. 



32. - Charges. 

CHARGES 



1. In a Grand Lodge. 

[a] Against a Grand Officer— Any one member may bring- (115); must try (116). 

[b] In Analogous Case— Rule of Subordinate Ivodg-e may obtain (117). 

2. In Subordinate Lodge. 

[c] Claim for Money— Cannot be prosecuted under criminal charge (118). 

[d] Chancellor Commander or Vice Chancellor— Preferring, cannot appoint 

Trial Committee (119). 
{e) Suspension for Non-payment of Dues— Not operative pending charges (120). 



I — In a Grand Lodge — (^d) Against a Grand Officer — Any 
One Member may Bring — Must Try. 

115. It is the right of any member of the Order, who believes that 
he has just cause, to bring charges against a Grand Officer, and his 
right cannot be circumscribed by requiring him to obtain other mem- 
bers to join him in the charges. 

Jour., 1 888, 400J. 

110. A Grand Lodge receiving charges against one of its officers 
should entertain and act upon the same, giving them a fair and proper 
consideration. 

Jour., 187 1, 346, 372,373, 405, 406, 
423- 

{b) — In Analogous Case — Rule of Subordinate Lodge may Obtain. 

117. Where the General Laws of a Grand Lodge regulating the 
procedure upon charges and specifications, in their primary meaning 
refer only to Subordinate Lodges ; yet while they are not obligatory 
upon the Grand Lodge as a, rule of action for its own government, 
there is no impropriety in their being used as a guide for the action of 
the Grand Lodge when called upon to act in an analogous case. 

Jour., 1875, 1 1 28. 

NoTE.^ — This was adopted before the enactment of the present Code of Pro- 
cedure in Trial of Grand Officers; but the principle would still hold good wherein 
the Code fails to sufficiently provide. 

[c] — In Subordinate Lodge ^ — Claim for Money cannot be Prosecuted 
under Criminal Charge. 

118. When, in an appeal case, it appeared that the complainant 
in the initial proceedings had brought a charge, in form and substance 
a criminal charge, looking entirely to the punishment of the Lodge for 
willfully malicious injury to the complainant, and a willful violation of 
the Constitution and Laws of the Order, upon which charge the 
Committee on Appeals of the Grand Lodge reported, acquitting the 
Lodge in the main, but going further, and rendering a finding in favor 
of the complainant for a sum of weekly benefits, which report the 



Charges : Charters. 33 

Grand Lodge refused to adopt ; upon the case coming before the 
Supreme Lodge, it was held : 

That Ave find the charges against the said Lodge were, in form and 
substance, criminal charges. 

That the claim, in reality, was for money which the complainant 
held the said Lodge owed him. 

That a claim for money owed cannot be prosecuted under a crim- 
inal charge. 

That upon this ground the Grand Lodge was right in refusing to 
adopt the report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances. 

Joiir., 1882, 2405-2407, 2574. 

[d] — Chancellor Commander or Vice Chancellor — Preferring, cannot 
Appoint Trial Committee. 

119. When the Chancellor Commander and Vice Chancellor have, 
in their official capacity, preferred charges against a member, they 
are thereby rendered incapacitated from, and cannot legally appoint a 
Committee of Trial. 

Jour., /SSo, 2062, 2o6j. 

{e) — Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues — Not Operative, pending 
Charges. 

120. A member who is under charges cannot be declared sus- 
pended for non-payment of dues. 

Jour., 1S75, 1 1 12, 1 156. 



CHARTERS 



1. Of Grand Lodges. 

[a] Exist by Virtue of(121)— Ma3' be revoked (122): issuance of, annuls Dispen- 

sation (123); issued, in case of loss, onU- by Supreme Lodge, not 
Supreme Chancellor (124): must be in Lodge or ante-room ^125). 

2. Of Subordinate Lodges. 

[b] Exist by Virtue of (126). 

[c] Visiting Knight— May ask to see (127). 

[d] Surrender of— Cannot be surrendered, nine members being willing to 

sustain (128). 

[e] Local Legislation — Following subjects governed by — reissuing, to whom 

(129): what Grand Officers shall sign (130); whose names shall appear 

on (131). 
(/) Revocation and Arrest— Causes for (132, 133, 134). 
ig) Suspension of— Cannot be, without trial (135). 



I — Of Grand Lodges — {a^ Exist by Virtue of — May be 
Revoked — Annuls Dispensation — Issued, in Case of 
Loss, Only by Supreme Lodge, Not by Supreme 
Chancellor — Must be in Lodge or Ante-Room. 
121. Grand Lodges exist by virtue of a charter or dis- 
pensation, issued by authority of the Supreme Lodge, or 
Supreme Chancellor during its recess. 

Const., Art. VII, Sec. i. 



34 Charters. 

122. Charters of Grand Lodges may be revoked, and 
Grand Lodges suspended by the Supreme Lodge for non- 
conformity to the work, ceremonies or ritual adopted by the 
Supreme Lodge, for disobedience to its legal mandates, and 
for improper conduct. 

Const., Art. VII, Sec. 6. 

Note. — The Supreme Lodg-e has at different times recog-nized the power of a 
Supreme ChanceUor to suspend a Grand Lodge, during- recess, for causes arising. 
See Journals, 1871, 262-281, 291, 386-388, 418-421; 1873, 714, 715, Appendix 44 et seq.; 
1888, 4014-4088, 4539-4542, 4551-4565, 4568, 4569, 4604, 4605, 4620; 1890, 4831-4834, 

123. The issue of a charter to a Grand Lodge rescinds and 
annuls any dispensation previously issued, whether said dispensation 
is returned or not, and all acts done thereafter under such dispensation 
are illegal. 

Jour., i8jj, yi4. Appendix (5j. 

124. Where the charter of a Grand Lodge had been destroyed by 
fire, the same happening during recess of the Supreme Lodge ; and 
where the Supreme Chancellor reported that he had ordered the issu- 
ance of a new charter, it was ruled that the Supreme Chancellor had 
no authority to issue a charter, and the same ordered to be issued by 
the Supreme Lodge. The Supreme Chancellor may, however, in case 
of loss or destruction of a Charter, issue to such Grand Lodge a Dis- 
pensation to serve in lieu of a charter until the next session of the 
Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., i8So, 1822, 201^. 

1890, 4837, 5304, 5329,5452. 

125. Neither a Grand nor Subordinate Lodge has a right to work 
without having its charter or dispensation present in the Lodge or 
ante-room. 

Jour., 1872, 564, 585. 

1873, Appendix 36. 

2 — Of Subordinate Lodges — (^) Exist by Virtue of. 

126. Subordinate Lodges exist by virtue of dispensa- 
tions issued by the Supreme Lodge through the Supreme 
Chancellor, or charters granted in lieu thereof, or directly 
by the appropriate Grand Lodge ; but to each Grand Lodge, 
when formed, belongs the exclusive right to issue charters 
to Lodges instituted within its prescribed territorial jurisdic- 
tion. 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. i. 

( c ) — Visiting Knight — May Ask to See. 

127. A Knight in good standing, and evidencing the same to a 
proper officer or party, may or can ask to see the charter or dispensa- 
tion of the Lodge, but there is no law or usage warranting the 
demand ; therefore, it is optional with the Lodge to exhibit it or not, 
at its pleasure. 

Jour., 1873, Appendix 39 . 



Charters. 35 

( d) — Surrender of — Cannot be Surrendered, Nine Members being Willing 
to Sustain. 

128. No Subordinate Lodge is allowed to dissolve or surrender 
their charter by their vote so long as nine members remain willing to 
sustain the Lodge, except by permission of the Grand Lodge, or 
during the recess of the Grand Lodge by the Grand Chancellor of the 
Jurisdiction. 

Jotir., 1872, jSj, S94- 

( e ) — Local Legislation — Following Subjects Governed by — Reissuing, to 
Whom — What Grand Officers shall Sign — Whose Names shall 
Appear on. 

129. As to whether or not a surrendered charter can be given to 
new petitioners who were not members of the Lodge at its dissolution, 
is a proper matter for local legislation. 

Jour., 1873, 693, 752, 7S3- 

130. The question which set of Grand Lodge Officers shall sign 
the charters for Subordinate Lodges granted immediately before or 
after the installation of such Grand Officers, is of a purely local charac- 
ter, to be settled by the Grand Lodge. 

Jour.^ 1870, 2og. 

1871. 377. 390- 

131. The subject of whose names shall appear upon the charters 
of the Lodges, when a Grand Lodge has been organized, and upon the 
surrender of the dispensation, is a subject for local action, and not 
under the control of the Supreme Chancellor. 

Jour.., 1872, 466., 612. 

{/) — Revocation and Arrest — Causes for. 

132. The Supreme and each Grand Lodge may provide 
for and order the revocation of any or all dispensations or char- 
ters and the suspension of Subordinate Lodges under their 
jurisdiction for violation of this Constitution, Supreme Lodge 
orders, enactments, legislation or decisions, or their Grand 
Lodge constitutional provisions, local laws, or Grand Chan- 
cellor's official mandates during recess. 

Cotisi., Art. XXVII. 

133. Any Subordinate Lodge may be suspended or dis- 
solved and its charter or dispensation forfeited to the Supreme 
or the proper Grand Lodge : 

{ a^ For improper conduct. 

(<^) For neglecting or refusing to conform to the Con- 
stitution, laws or enactments of the Supreme or its Grand 
Lodge, or the General Laws and Regulations of the Order. 



36 Charters. 

(c) For neglecting or refusing to make its reports, or 
for non-payment of dues or taxes to the Supreme or its proper 
Grand Lodge. 

But the charter or dispensation shall not be forfeited in 
either of the above cases until the Lodge shall have been 
duly notified of its offense by the Supreme or proper Grand 
Keeper of Records and Seal, and suitable opportunity given 
to answer the charges made against it. 

(d) For neglecting to hold the regular stated meetings 
as provided by law, without a proper dispensation therefor, 
or unless prevented from doing so by some unforeseen circum- 
stances. 

(e) By its membership diminishing, so that less than a 
constitutional quorum may be left. 

Const, Art. VIII, Sec. 3. 

134. Article VIII, Section 3, Subdivision d, provides that Lodges 
under the jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge may be suspended, among 
other causes, for: 

Neglecting to hold the regular stated meetings as provided by law, 
without a proper dispensation therefor, or unless prevented from doing 
so by some unforeseen circumstances. 

But failing to designate how many stated meetings a Lodge must 
omit, to incur a penalty prescribed in that section, the Supreme Lodge 
ruled, in that respect: 

It is a subject for local Grand Lodge legislation, they having 
" exclusive original jurisdiction over all Lodges in their limit, and mem- 
bers of the same" ; Provided, that some number of meetings must be 
stated, as the paragraph is an obligatory one in the Constitution. 

Jour., 18 j6, 1285, i2gg. 

1880, 182'j, 1828, 2004. 

[g) — Suspension of — -Cannot be, without Trial. 

135. A chartered Lodge cannot be suspended until charges have 
been brought against it, properly served by the Grand Keeper of 
Records and Seal, and the Lodge called upon to answer, a trial had, 
and testimony taken, which shall be made of record, and reported to 
the next session of the Grand Lodge, which must try the case at that 
session, and then either acquit, reprimand or make permanent the 
suspension. The Grand Chancellor possesses no inherent power of 
suspension, unless specifically conferred on him by constitutional pro- 
vision. Grand Lodges should provide a proper commission or jury to 
try charges against a Lodge during a recess, or bear the consequences 
of reversal. 

Jour., 1888, 3796. 



Code of Procedure in Trial of Grand Officers. 37 

CODE OF PROCEDURE IN TRIAL 

OF GRAND OFFICERS. 



Operative Only Where Grand Lodges Fail to Provide (136, 137). 

Sec. I. Charges must First be Preferred and be in Form (138). 

2. Grand Lodge may Suspend, pending Charges (139). 

3. To Whom Charges Presented during Recess (140). 

4. Charges to be Served (141). 

5. Trial Committee— B3' whom appointed (142, 143). 

6. Hearing of Charges (144). 

7. Trial Committee— Report testimony and finding- to Grand Lodge (145). 

8. During Recess — Report to highest officer, not under chargres (146). 

9. Procedure on Findings, by Grand Lodge (147). 

10. List of Legal Penalties (148). 

11. Action, during Recess, on Finding " Not Guilty " (149). 



136. The Supreme Lodge has provided the following 
Code of Procedure to be used in all trials where no such form 
has been provided by the Grand Lodges. 

/<?/^r., /(S"//, 1380, 1428. 

1878, 151 1, 1573, 1574. 

137. This form of procedure shall not apply where a 

Grand Lodge has prescribed a different mode for the trial of 

officers under charges. 

Trial Code, Sec. 12. 

138. Before any officer or officer-elect of a Grand Lodge 
shall be called upon to answer, a written charge setting forth 
in general and comprehensive terms the Pythian offense of 
which he is alleged to be guilty, shall be presented, signed b}^ 
some member of the Grand Lodge. This charge shall be 
accompanied by one or more specifications, setting forth in 
■detail with sufficient particularity to enable the accused to 
prepare his defense, the time, place and circumstances of the 
alleged offense. 

Trial Code, Sec. i. 

139. The charge being presented to the Grand Lodge, 
that body may, by a two-thirds vote, suspend the oflficer 
charged from the exercise of his official functions, until the 
charge is investigated; and may, by a similar vote, postpone 
the installation of any officer-elect. 

Trial Code, Sec. 2. 



38 Code of Procedure in Trial of Grand Officers. 

140. During the interval between the sessions of the 
Grand Lodge, charges against an officer thereof may be pre- 
sented to the Grand Chancellor, or, if that officer is the one 
charged, to the Grand Vice Chancellor. 

Trial Code, Sec. 3. 

141. The Grand Keeper of Records and Seal shall at 
once forward to the officer charged a certified copy of the 
charges preferred against him. If the Grand Keeper of Records 
and Seal is himself charged, this duty shall be performed by 
an officer to be designated by the Grand Chancellor. 

Tibial Code, Sec. 4. 

142. As soon as practicable after the presentation of a 
charge, a committee of five members of the Grand Lodge 
shall be appointed to investigate the same, as follows : A 
majority of said committee shall be appointed by the officer 
highest in rank of the Grand Lodge, not under charges, and 
a minority of the same by the officer next in rank, and not 
under charges. 

Trial Code, Sec. 5. 

143. A Grand Chancellor being charged with an offense, during 
the recess of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Vice Chancellor appoints a 
majority, and the Grand Prelate, being the third officer, and next in 
rank to the Grand Vice Chancellor, appoints a minority of the com- 
mittee. 

Jour., 1882, 22^4, 22y^, 2465, 2466. 

144. The committee shall meet as soon as practicable 
after their appointment, and in case of charges preferred at a 
session of the Grand Lodge, if possible, during that session, 
and proceed to investigate the charge. The evidence in the 
case shall be reduced to writing, and the accused shall have due 
notice of the time and place of meeting, and a full opportunity 
to be present, by himself and counsel, and to cross-examine 
witnesses against him and to introduce evidence in his own 
behalf. 

7 rial Code, Sec. 6. 

145. The committee, or a majority thereof, having heard 
the testimony, shall report the same to the Grand Lodge, 
together with their opinion of the guilt or innocence of the 
accused, on each specification and each charge; and if they 



Code of Procedure in Trial of Grand Officers. 35 

report him guilty, shall also recommend what in their jucig- 
ment would be the proper penalty for the offense charged, as 
hereinafter provided. 

Trial Code, Sec. 7. 

146. During an interval between sessions of the Grand 
Lodge, and in a case in which, in the judgment of the Com- 
mittee of Investigation, prompt action is necessary, the 
committee w^ho have found an officer guilty, may make report 
to the officer highest in rank, not under charges, and that 
officer may then, with the consent of a majority of all the 
officers of the Grand Lodge, suspend the officer accused from 
the exercise of the functions of his office, until the Grand 
Lodge takes action in the case. 

Tiial Code, Sec. 8. 

147. The Grand Lodge, upon the report of a committee, 
shall at once proceed to consider the same, and may adopt, 
change, modify, reverse or disapprove of, the findings of the 
committee, and also of the penalt}^ recommended, and may 
itself prescribe a suitable penalty. 

Trial Code, Sec. g. 

148. The penalties to be imposed by these proceedings 
shall be : 

Suspension or removal from office. 

Suspension or removal from Grand Lodge membership. 
Disqualification to hold office in Grand Lodge. 
Disqualification to hold membership in Grand Lodge. 

Either or all of these penalties ma}^ be imposed, but no 
other than these specifically mentioned. Disqualification may 
be either indefinitely or for a limited time. 

Trial Code, Sec. 10. 

149. If the Committee of Investigation find an officer 
charged with an offense, and who has been suspended from the 
exercise of the functions of his office, not guilty, they shall, 
if the Grand Lodge is not in session, report their finding to 
the acting Grand Chancellor; and thereupon the officer charged 
shall be entitled to discharge the duties of his office, until the 
Grand Lodge shall reverse the finding of the committee; 
Provided, that no officer of the Grand Lodge shall preside 
therein, pending the consideration of the charges against 
himself. 

Trial Code, Sec. 11. 



40 Committees of the Supj^eme Lodge. 

COMMITTEES 

OF THE SUPREME LODGE 



Standing Committees — List of (150). 
(rt) Duties of— Constitutional provisions as to; with legislative enactments 

pertaining- to matters within their purview (151, 15'2, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 

158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172). 
{b) Number and Eligibility— Constitutional provision as to number of members 

(173) and legislative enactments as to who constitute (174) and for what 

cause vacate appointment on (175). 

Special Committees— Permanent in character; on seats (176); on 
supplies (177); on hotels and transportation (178) 

(c) Limitation of Powers of (179). 

irf) Supreme Representative Not Re-elected— Does not vacate position on (180). 



I — Standing Committees — List of. 

150. The following committees shall be appointed bien- 
nially by the Supreme Chancellor : 

A Council of Administration. 

Committee on Law. 

Committee on Finance. 

Committee on Appeals and Grievances. 

Committee on Credentials and Returns. 

Committee on Mileage. 

Committee on the State of the Order. 

Committee on Written Work. 

Committee on Unwritten Work. 

Committee on Printing. 

Committee on Dispensations and Charters. 

Committee on Endowment Rank. 

Committee on Uniform Rank. 

Const., Art. V, Sec. i. 

(a) — Duties of — Constitutional Provisions as to — With Legislative Enact- 
ments Pertaining to Matters within Their Purview. 
COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION. 

151. The Council of Administration shall advise the 
Supreme Chancellor on any subject when requested by him, 
and shall examine all constitutions and amendments thereof, 
which may be submitted to it, as provided by Section 3, 
Article VII, of the Constitution. 

Const., Art. V, Sec. 2, 



Committees of the Supreme Lodge. 41 

152. Provided, that such constitutions and amendments, 
when submitted to the Council of Administration, shall be 
examined, passed upon and returned by said Council within 
ninety days after receipt thereof by them, during recess ; and 
in case of their failure to do so, the same shall go into effect 
upon the expiration of said period of time. The Council of 
Admiinistration shall report its action upon constitutions and 
amendments submitted to it, to the Supreme Lodge at its ses- 
sion next thereafter, for approval or disapproval. 

Const., Art. VII, Sec. 3. 

COMMITTEE ON LAW. 

153. The Committee on Law shall, when such subjects 
are presented to the Supreme Lodge and duly referred to them, 
inquire into all cases of infraction of the established laws 
and regulations of the Order, and recommend such measures 
as they may deem expedient for correcting the innovation, and 
further consider and have charge of all matters coming within 
the purview of that committee. 

Const., Art. V, Sec. j. 

154. At the session, of 1873 it was enacted, that on and after that 
session the various Jurisdictions should present their matters of inquiry 
through the Grand Keepers of Records and Seal, to the Committee on 
Law, at least three weeks before the session of the Supreme Lodge, 
and that all matters not presented before the assembling of the 
Supreme Body should be presented at once to the Chairman of the 
Committee on Law, and every matter thereafter presented should be 
subject to pass over to the subsequent session. 

/our., JS73, 7 68. 

The duties of the Committee on Finance, being diverse, 
they are set forth in separate paragraphs, as follows : 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. 

155. The Committee on Finance shall examine the ac- 
counts of the Supreme Master of Exchequer and Supreme 
Keeper of Records and Seal, before each regular session of the 
Supreme Lodge, and the Supreme Chancellor shall convene 
them for that purpose, at such time and place as he may desig- 
nate. They shall also examine and audit such books when- 
ever required by the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., AH. V,Sec. 4. 

156. They shall examine and pass upon all bills pre- 
sented to the Supreme Lodge when in session, and if correct, 

(4) 



42 Committees of the Suprem,e Lodge, 

report, if approving the same for economy, or creating a 
remedy by legislation for all extravagant expenditures. 

Const., A7d. V, Sec. 4. 

157. They shall make estimates for and recommend ap- 
propriations of money for general or specific purposes dur- 
ing the recess of the Supreme Lodge, and bring down an 
approximate estimate, based on past results, of the probable 
revenue likel}^ to accrue ; and no expenditures of any char- 
acter shall be made in excess of the appropriation then made, 
until the next regular session. 

Co7ist., Art. V, Sec. 4. 

158. It shall be the duty of the Finance Committee to 
audit the books and accounts of the Supreme Master of Ex- 
chequer and Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, the fourth 
week in April of the 3'-ear in which the Supreme Lodge does 
not hold a regular session, the committee to meet on such day 
and place as the chairman shall direct. 

Const.., Aid. F, Sec. 4. 

159. The pay of the committee shall be the same as a 
Supreme Representative, and their report shall be printed, 
and sent to the Grand Jurisdictions, in sufficient numbers to 
supply each Lodge with a copy thereof. 

Const.., Art. V, Sec. 4. 

160. It is made part of the duty of the Major General, when 
called upon by the Supreme Chancellor, to submit his books to the 
Committee on Finance. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 8. 

COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. 

161. The Committee on Appeals and Grievances shall 
hear all appeals or grievances from Grand Lodges, or mem- 
bers of Lodges, referred to them by the Supreme Lodge, and 
report thereon with the utmost dispatch. 

Const., Art. V, Sec. 5. 

COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS AND RETURNS. 

162. The Committee on Credentials and Returns shall 
examine and report on the reports of the Grand Lodges, and 
subordinates under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme 



Committees of the Supreme Lodge. 43 

Lodge, and the credentials of all Past Grand Chancellors and 
Representatives of the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. V, Sec. 6. 

163. The Committee on Credentials and Returns, together with 
the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, shall meet one day in 
advance of the time specified for the meeting of the Supreme Lodge, 
examine all credentials and certificates in the hands of the Supreme 
Keeper of Records and Seal, and prepare their report for the opening 
of the session of the Supreme Lodge. 

Joiir. , 1886, 3760. 

COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE. 

164. The Committee on Mileage shall compute the mile- 
age and per diem of all Supreme Officers, Representatives and 
Past Supreme Chancellors by service, at each regular or special 
called session, making out a proper, complete and accurate 
roll of the same, and report the amount to which each one 
on the roll is entitled ; *and no order shall be drawn for 
the same until said report is endorsed by a majority of the 
committee. 

Const., Art. V, Sec. 7. 

COMMITTEE ON STATE OF THE ORDER. 

165. The Committee on the State of the Order shall 
examine and report upon such portions of reports of the 
Supreme Officers and Deput}^ Supreme Chancellors, so far as 
the same relate to the state of the Order, and upon such 
other matters as may be referred to them, presenting in their 
reports and exhibit of the condition and progress of the Order, 
and recommending such measures for the good and prosper- 
ity of the whole Order, as they may think the circumstances 
require. 

Const., Art. V, Sec. 8. 

COMMITTEE ON WRITTEN WORK. 

166. The Committee on Written Work shall examine 
and report upon such parts of reports of the Supreme Officers 
or other matters referred to them pertaining to all written 
work of the Order of a public nature, covering regalia, 
jewels, charts, certificates, shields, uniforms, equipments or 
public ceremonials, forms for and details of matters not 
properly of a secret nature. 

Const., Art. V, Sec. g. 

COMMITTEE ON UNWRITTEN WORK. 

167. The Committee on Unwritten Work shall examine 
and report upon such reports of the Supreme Officers or other 



44 Committees of the Supreme Lodge. 

matters referred to them of a nature that may be strictly pri- 
vate, or in consonance and keeping with the duties of the 
name of the committee. 

Const., Art. F, Sec. lo. 

COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. 

168. The Committee on Printing shall have a general 
supervisory charge of and examine into all matters referred to 
or coming within the purview of their duties, as suggested by 
their name ; make all contracts not otherwise provided for, 
compare materials, quality and price, analyze all bills sub- 
mitted for printing, binding and supplies, establish a standard 
style, quality and grade of same, and report their findings and 
recommendations to the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. V, Sec. ii. 

169. On the recommendation of the Committee on Printing, in 
i8S8 the following rules were adopted for the future government of 
the printing of the Supreme Lodge, and in 1890 they were reaffirmed : 

1. Hereafter all rituals, pamphlets and documents to be printed 
shall be submitted to the committee for examination and suggestions. 

2. Hereafter all bills for printing, except "supplies," must first 
be audited and approved by this committee before an order be drawn 
for the payment thereof. 

3. The committee shall ask for bids from at least three responsible 
printing offices for printing the Journal of Proceedings, and when the 
copy of the Journal has been prepared by the Supreme Keeper of 
Records and Seal, the committee shall open proposals received, and 
award the contract for printing. 

4. So far as possible, all printing shall be done by the parties to 
whom the contract for printing the Journal shall have been awarded, 
subject to approval of this committee as hereinbefore provided. But 
this shall not prevent officers and committees from procuring printing 
from other offices for convenience' sake, subject to the approval of 
this committee. 

Jour., 1888, 46^7. 
1890, 5453. 

COMMITTEE ON DISPENSATIONS AND CHARTERS. 

170. The Committee on Dispensations and Charters shall 
examine into all proper matters referred to them from the 
Supreme Officers' reports; they shall examine and report on 
all warrants of dispensation issued by the Supreme Chancellor 
for Subordinate or Grand Lodges, or charters for the same, 
approving or disapproving of the issuing of the same, and 
other general dispensations, or Deputy Supreme Chancellors' 
commissions issued during the recess of the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. V, Sec. 12. 



CoDiniittees of the Supreme Lodge, 45 

COMMITTEE ON ENDOWMENT RANK. 

171. The Committee on Endowment Rank shall examine 
into all matters pertaining to that Rank, and all such matters 
as may be referred to them by the Supreme Officers, except 
those pertaining to finances. 

Const., Art. V, Sec, ij, 

COMMlTIti.t^ ON UNIFORM RANK. 

172. The Committee on Uniform Rank shall examine and 
report upon such matters as may be referred to them, and 
such portions of reports of the Supreme Officers as may relate 
to the Rank, and recommend such measures for the good of 
the Rank as they may think the circumstances require. 

Const.., Art. V, Sec. 14. 

[b) — Number and Eligibility — Constitutional Provision as to Number of 
Members, and Legislative Enactments as to Who Constitute and 
for What Cause Vacate Appointment on. 

17B. Each of the above committees shall consist of five 
members, and the Council of Administration of three members, 
and when serving on general work during a recess, by order 
of the Supreme Lodge or Supreme Chancellor, shall receive 
the same mileage and per diem as Supreme Representatives. 

Const., Art. V\ Sec. 75, 

174. Previous to the new Constitution of i8go, before Past Grand 
Chancellors constituted part of the Supreme Lodge, the following was 
the rule : 

None others than the Past Supreme Chancellors, Officers of and 
Representatives to this Supreme Lodge, are eligible to appointment, 
either upon a Standing or Special Conuuittee thereof. 

Jour., 18 j8, 160J. 

175. The expiration of the term of a Supreme Represent- 
ative, who is a member of a Standing Committee, shall, unless 
he be re-elected, vacate his position on said committee. 

Const., Art. V, Sec. 16. 

2 — Special Committees, Permanent in Character — On 
Seats — On Supplies — On Hotels and Transportation. 

COMMITTEE ON SEATS. 

17(5. The Supreme Chancellor shall appoint a committee on 
allotment of seats in ample time for the performance of its duties before 



46 Coniynittees of the Supreme Lodge. 

the opening of the biennial session; they shall draw for seats to be 
occupied by the Representatives of the several Jurisdictions. 

Rule of Order No. i; four., 187 1, 

428. 

COMMITTEE ON SUPPLIES. 

177. The Supreme Chancellor, the Supreme Keeper of Records 
and Seal, and the chairman of the Finance Committee, are ex officio 
a Committee on Supplies, with power to change the selling prices of 
different articles from time to time, as the cost of such articles varies. 
In the case of supplies pertaining esf)ecially to the Uniform Rank, the 
matter of prices is left to the decision of the Major General, the 
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal and the chairman of the Finance 
Committee. 

four., 1888, 4135, 4584, 4654. 

COMMITTEE ON HOTELS AND TRANSPORTATION. 

178. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal and Major General 
of the Supreme Lodge were constituted by the Supreme Lodge its 
Committee on Transportation, for the purpose of making, on behalf of 
that body, such favorable arrangements as maybe, looking to securing 
reduced rates of transportation to and from the Supreme Lodge, and 
a proper period during which such rates may run, and the Supreme 
Keeper of Records and Seal, at least sixty days before a session of the 
Supreme Lodge, shall personally visit the place of the holding of such 
session, and make such advantageous arrangements as may be, looking 
to the proper and reasonable hotel accommodations for the members 
of the Supreme Lodge, and inform the Grand Keepers of Records and 
Seal of the various Jurisdictions of any arrangements thus effected. 

four., i8y3, 726. 

1890, 5316, 5409, 5427. 
[c] — Limitation of Powers of. 

179. When special committees are appointed to meet during the 
recess of the sessions, the time and place of their sessions shall be 
subject to the control of the Supreme Chancellor, and no authority is 
recognized in any committee to send for persons and papers unless 
authorized specially by this Supreme Lodge. 

four., 1884, 3031,3032. 

[d] — Supreme Representative, Not Re-elected, does Not Vacate Position on. 

180. Where a committee was, under authority of the Supreme 
Lodge, appointed for a special purpose, and from among Supreme 
Representatives, whose term, at that time, had not expired ; and where, 
before the next session of the Supreme Lodge, at which said committee 
was to report, the term of some of the said appointees, as Supreme 
Representatives, did expire; and further, where the question was 
raised as to their legal standing, as members of said committee by 
reason of their failure to be re-elected Supreme Representatives, it 
was decided : 

They are legal members of it and will attend the session and make 
report upon the special matter placed in their hands for action. 

four., 1890, 4849, 3330, 3393. 



Constitutions. 47 

CONSTITUTIONS. 



Of Supreme Lodge — Old, repealed (181). 

[a) Obligatory (182). 

Of Grand and Subordinate Lodges. 

[b) Approval by a Supreme Chancellor — Of no force if in conflict with Supreme 

Constitution (183). 

[c) Must be Approved — Of no force until approved (184, 185, 186, 187). 

[d) " Obligatory " Provisions — Contained in Supreme Constitution must be incor- 

porated in Subordinate (188). 



I — Of Supreme Lodge — Old Constitution Repealed. 

181. The Constitution prior to that adopted at the session of 
1874, and all previous legislation inconsistent with the Constitution of 
1874, is repealed. 

Jour., 1S74, 947. 
[a] — Obligatory. 

182. All constitutional provisions contained in all 
articles, sections or paragraphs of the Constitution and 
By-Laws are obligatory, in every sense, on all Grand and 
Subordinate Lodges, Knights of Pythias, and all Grand or 
Subordinate Lodge Laws in contravention or conflict herewith 
are rendered void of effect and illegal in enforcement, or, if 
enforced, are acts of contumacy, liable and subject to proper 
punishment. 

Const., Art. XI 11. 

2 — Of Grand and Subordinate Lodges — {b) Approval by a 
Supreme Chancellor — Of No Force if in Conflict 
'with Supreme Constitution. 

183. The Supreme Lodge Constitution is necessarily and by 
direct enactment (Article XIII) the paramount authority of the Order, 
Any provision in a Grand Lodge Constitution conflicting with it is 
void, and if such Constitution containing such a provision was inad- 
vertently approved by a Supreme Chancellor, it must still be construed 
in subordination to the Supreme Lodge law. 

Jour., 1884, 2776, 2g8(). 

{c) — Must be Approved — Of No Force till Approved. 

184. Each Grand Lodge shall adopt a Constitution for 
its own government, and also a Constitution or General Laws 
for its subordinates, which shall be in accordance with the 
Constitution and Laws of the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art, VII, Sec. j. 



^8 Constitidions : Credetitials. 

185. All such Constitutions and amendments thereof shall 
be submitted to the Supreme Chancellor, and be by him 
referred to the Supreme Lodge, if then in session, or, during 
the interim between sessions of the Supreme Lodge, to the 
Council of Administration ; and such Constitutions and 
amendments, when approved by the Supreme Lodge, or by 
the Council of Administration when the Supreme Lodge is not 
in session, shall go into effect. 

Const., Ar I. VII, Sec. 3. 

186. Provided, That such Constitutions and amendments, 
when submitted to the Council of Administration, shall be 
examined, passed upon and returned by said council within 
ninety days after receipt thereof by them, during recess, and 
in case of their failure so to do, the same shall go into effect 
upon the expiration of said period of time. 

Const., Art. VII, Sec. 3. 

187. Constitutions for the government of Subordinate Lodges, 
not in conflict with the laws of general application, adopted by the 
Supreme Lodge, shall be made by the State Grand Lodges for the 
government of the Subordinates under their jurisdictions. 

Jour., iS6g, 6j, 88, 115. 

[d) — " Obligatory" Provisions — Contained in Supreme Constitution, must 
be Incorporated in Subordinate. 

188. Grand Lodges shall prescribe a Constitution for the 
Subordinate Lodges within their jurisdiction ; but the follow- 
ing obligatory general rules or principles shall be incorporated 
into each Subordinate Constitution. 

Const., Art. VI 11, Sec. 2. 

Note. — As these g-eneral rules are diverse in their character, they have been 
distributed throug-hout the work where they respectively belong, and when laying- 
down any rule, are marked "Obligatory," to designate their character as per 
above clause. 



CREDENTIALS. 



189. It is the duty of the several Grand Keepers of Records and 
Seal to forward the certificates of the Supreme Representatives and 
Past Grand Chancellors to the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal 
at least twenty days before the session of the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., i8yi, 410. 



Credentials : Deputy Supreme Chancellors. 49 

190. The Credentials of Past Grand Chancellors shall, in the 
future, set forth the date on which the Grand Chancellor entered upon 
his duties, and the date on which his duties terminated, and that the 
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal prepare and issue the proper 
forms. 

Jour., 1880, 2015. 

Note. — By some this has been confounded with the "Rank Credential," but 
this blank is intended only as between the Grand Lodg-e and the Sui^reme. 



DEPUTY SUPREME CHANCELLORS. 



1. Commissioned — By the Supreme Chancellor (191, 192). 

2. Removal — Supreme Chancellor may remove (193); appointment of, 

needs no approval by Supreme Lodge (194). 

3. Powers — He may install officers (195); may deputize another to 

install (195, 196); cannot grant dispensation to organize a 
Lodge (197); must report all dispensations granted (198). 

I — Commissioned — By Supreme Chancellor. 

191. All Past Grand Chancellors or Past Chancellors, 
regularly authorized and commissioned by the Supreme Chan- 
cellor to institute Lodges, or to travel under his instructions 
to exemplify the work, shall be commissioned and styled 
Deputy Supreme Chancellors ; and each Deputy Supreme 
Chancellor in charge of a Jurisdiction shall be a member of a 
Subordinate Lodge in such Jurisdiction. 

Const., Art. XIX. 

192. An official commission to be issued by the Supreme Chan- 
cellor, under his Official Seal, to Deputy Supreme Chancellors, was 
adopted by the Supreme Lodge, and a revised form was adopted in 
1878 and 1880. 

Jour., 18 jj, 7/9, 7^6, 

and Appendix 12, ij. 
1878, 1310, 1572- 
1880, 1821, 2012. 

2 — Removal — Supreme Chancellor may Remove — Ap- 
pointment of, Needs No Approval by Supreme 
Lodge. 

193. The Deputy Supreme Chancellor being the representative 
of, in fact, the Supreme Chancellor, his appointee, created by his selec- 
tion and authority, necessarily owes his official existence (subject to 
removal at will or pleasure, and thoroughly under the control of the 
Supreme Chancellor, who is personally liable for the Deputy Supreme 



^o Deputy Supreme Chancellors : Dedication Ceremony. 

Chancellor's actions) to no one but the officer vesting him with the 
rights and prerogatives of that office. 

Jour., 1873, 719, 746, 

Appendix ij. 

194. The appointment of Deputy Supreme Chancellor requires 
no approval by the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1875, 1 153. 

3 — Powers — He may Install Officers — May Deputize 
Another to Install — Cannot Grant Dispensation to 
Organize a Lodge — Must Report All Dispensations 
Granted. 

195. All Deputy Supreme Chancellors of Jurisdictions in 
which there are no Grand Lodges shall install the officers of 
all Subordinate Lodges within their Jurisdictions, or cause the 
same to be done, and perform such other duties as the Supreme 
Chancellor may direct. 

Const., Art. II J Sec. 10. 

196. A Deputy Supreme Chancellor may appoint a member of 
a Lodge distant from him, to install the officers and otherwise repre- 
sent the Deputy Supreme Chancellor in said Lodge, And such 
appointed member shall be subject to instruction from the Deputy 
Supreme Chancellor of the Jurisdiction, and is responsible to him for 
all his acts under the appointment. The Supreme Chancellor will 
hold the Deputy Supreme Chancellor accountable for all the acts of 
such members appointed in the several Lodges, and the Lodges must 
recognize such appointments under the Deputy Supreme Chancellor. 

Jour., 1878, 1507, 1607. 

197. A Deputy Supreme Chancellor has no authority to grant a 
dispensation to organize a Lodge. 

Jon,r., J 868, 26, 45, 47. 

198. Deputy Supreme Chancellors must report all dispensations 
they grant, to the Supreme Chancellor. 

Jour., 1888, 41 21, 4576, 4581. 



DEDICATION CEREMONY. 



199. In 1871 a new form of dedication ceremony, retaining the 
former ceremony used, with additional prefatory matter, was adopted 
for general use by the Supreme, Grand and Subordinate Bodies, which 
may be given in public when so desired; in 1880 it was ordered re- 
printed, with changes in names of officers to conform to present laws. 

Jour., 1870, 22g. 

1871, 364, 385. 
1880, 2og^. 



Dispensations by Supreme Chancellor. 51 

DISPENSATIONS 

BY SUPREME CHANCELLOR. 



1. To Reduce Minimum Fee. 

in) Right to Use— Dies with grantor (200). 

\b) How Issued — Only on request of Grand Lodg"e in session (201). 

2. For Special Purposes (202). 



I — To Reduce Minimum Fee — {a) Right to Use — Dies 
with Grantor. 

200. All dispensations granted to Grand Jurisdictions or Lodges, 
previous to the date of the installation of the Supreme Chancellor, 
whereby the power was given to confer the three Ranks of this Order 
for a sum less than ten dollars cease at that date, and become abso- 
lutely null and void; that right dies with the officer granting it. 

Jour., 1 888, 3797, 4003. 

(d) — How Issued — Only on Request of Grand Lodge in Session. 

201. Dispensations granted by a Supreme Chancellor, under Arti- 
cle VIII, Section 2, Paragraph h. Supreme Constitution, whereby the 
total amount of fees for the conferring of the three Ranks is permitted 
to be reduced below the sum of ten dollars, can only issue on the 
request made by a Grand Lodge in session. The Grand Chancellor 
has no power in that connection, unless authorized by the Grand Lodge 
of which he is presiding officer. 

Jour., 188S, 4004, 4123, 4580, 4s8i. 

2 — For Special Purposes. 

202. The Supreme Chancellor reported having granted dispensa- 
tions for the following purposes, and the Supreme Lodge approved the 
issuance: 

To a Grand Lodge, to install the Grand Chancellor-elect outside 
the Grand Lodge, he being sick at the time the session was held. 

To a Grand Chancellor to change the time of holding the session 
of the Grand Lodge on account of the floods prevailing throughout the 
State. 

Jour., 1882, 227^, 2473. 

Note. — These are g-iven because they were recogrnized and approved, but 
nowhere does there appear any law to require either the request for, or the issuance 
of such dispensations. 



5 2 District Deputy Grand Chancellor : Dues. 

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND CHANCELLOR. 



203. It is within the power of a Grand Lodge to legislate so as to 
give power to all District Deputies to deputize some Past Chancellor, 
^or some other competent person, with power to install the officers of 
Subordinate Lodges in case of sickness on his part, or other disabilities, 
to attend to that duty. 

Jour., 1 888, 4So8, 46^9. 



204. A District Deputy Grand Chancellor appointed by the 
Grand Chancellor to institute a new Lodge, cannot deputize another 
Past Chancellor to perform the duty. 

Jour., 1882, 22^4, 2465. 



DUES. 



Local Legislation — The subject of, a matter for (205); both as to 

members, and Pages and Esquires (206). 
Exemption from — Cannot make a law exempting Knights from, for a 

given period (207). 
During Suspension — May not be charged during suspension (208), 

unless local law so provides (209). 
In Advance — Payment of, required in advance, cannot invalidate 

member's rights (210); nor does he forfeit advance dues by 

reason of suspension for cause (211). 



I — Local Legislation — The Subject of, a Matter for, both 
as to Members, and Pages and Esquires. 

205. The regulation of dues, as a general proposition, has always 
been left to each Grand Lodge, 

Jour., i8y2, 468, 612, 613, 614. 



206. The charging of and collecting dues from Pages and 
Esquires rests solely with Subordinate Lodges. 

Jour., 187s, Appendix 37. 



Dues. 



53 



2 — Exemption from — Cannot Make a Law Exempting 
Knights from, for a Given Period. 

207. A Lodge cannot make a law exempting all new members 
from the payment of dues for six months after being enrolled as 
Knights, smce this would not be consistent with the laws or usages of 
the Order. 

Jour., iSyS, 1228, I2g6. 

3 — During Suspension — May Not be Charged during 
Suspension, unless Local Law So Provides. 

208. Since the decision of the Supreme Chancellor in 1870 that 
" a brother suspended for non payment of dues ceases to be a member 
of the Order until reinstated," it is not lawful (unless under the pro- 
visions of local constitutional enactments) to charge parties, so sus- 
pended, with dues, after the act of suspension, until reinstated. 

Jour., 1870, 22s. 

1875, 11^2, 1 156. 

209. In the case of a brother suspended for non-payment of dues, 
applying for reinstatement, Subordinate Lodges have the right, if pro- 
vided for by local legislation, and they so desire, to charge that brother 
the amount charged against him at the time of suspension, and in 
addition thereto a sum equal to the dues that would have accrued 
during such suspension. 

Jour., i8go, 4846, 53 ig, 5338. 

4 — In Advance — Payment of, Required in Advance, can- 
not Invalidate Member's Rights, Nor does He 
Forfeit Advance Dues by Reason of Suspension 
for Cause. 

210. A Subordinate Lodge may collect dues in advance ; but 
cannot declare a member in arrears for dues who has paid the same to 
the first of a term, or allow the advanced payment required to invali- 
date the member's right to benefits or the S. A. P. W. 

Jour., 1875, 1042, 1 1 14, 1 121. 

Note.— See also Sections 86, 436 of this Dig-est. 

211. A member having charges preferred against him, whose 
dues are paid in advance, and said charges being sustained, with a 
verdict of guilty, and he suspended, does not forfeit the dues paid, 
neither is the Lodge compelled to return them, but will retain them 
until the expiration of suspension (which is only temporary, and by his 
own act), at which time full credit of said payment shall be made by 
the Lodge. 

Tour., T8go. 4845. 53^9. 5337- 



54 Elections. 

ELECTIONS. 



1. In the Supreme Lodge. 

[a] Constitutional Provisions— When held (212); by ballot (213); electioneering- 
forbidden (214); new election in case of absence at installation (215). 

{h) One Nominee — Member may be voted to cast the whole ballot in case onXy 
one nominee (216). 

2. In a Grand Lodge — Absence, ^^r 5^, no bar to nomination (217). 

3. In a Subordinate Lodge — Void, under certain circumstances, if the 

Chancellor Commander fails to preside at, and "tellers" are 
not members of the Lodge {218); not void, because of an excess 
of votes, when (219) ? 



I — In the Supreme Lodge — {a) Constitutional Provisions 
—When Held— By Ballot— Electioneering Forbid- 
den — New Election in Case of Absence at Instal- 
lation. 

212. The Supreme Lodge Officers shall be elected bien- 
nially by ballot at the forenoon meeting on the third day of 
the session, except the Major General of the Uniform Rank, 
who shall be appointed and commissioned by the Supreme 
Chancellor in the manner and for the term as now provided 
by the general laws of the Uniform Rank. 

Const., AH. XXIV. 

213. A majority of all the votes present shall be neces- 
sary^ to constitute a choice. In case of a tie, the balloting 
shall continue until a choice is made; the name of the brother 
receiving the lowest number of votes at each balloting shall 
be withdrawn. 

Co7ist., Art. XXIV. 

214. Any member seeking directly or indirectly to secure the 
votes of others for any official position within the gift of the Supreme 
Lodge, shall thereby be disqualified to fill the position sought. 

Jour.., 1882, 24j8, 2474. 

215. If an officer-elect be absent at the time of the 
installation, unless excused by the Supreme Lodge, his office 
shall be declared vacant and another and immediate election 
held to fill the vacancy. But if the absent officer-elect has 
been excused, then the Supreme Chancellor may be empow- 
ered to install during recess, at his convenience. 

Const., Art. XXIV, 



Elections. 55 

{b) — One Nominee — Member may be Voted to Cast the Whole Ballot in 
Case of Only One Nominee. 

216. Where there is but one nominee for an office in the Supreme 
Lodge, it is competent for that body to designate a member to cast 
the ballot of the Supreme Lodge. But in such a case all members 
voting against the motion to designate a member to cast the vote of the 
Supreme Lodge, have an inherent right to vote with such member. 
And in such case all the ballots being cast for the same person, it is the 
unanimous vote of the Supreme Lodge, although all of the members 
do not vote. 

Jour., 18 JO, 7p5, ig6. 

2 — In a Grand Lodge — Absence, per Se, No Bar to Nomin- 
ation. 

217. Where the Constitution of a Grand Lodge provides for the 
election of officers by the Past Chancellors in the Lodges, a majority 
being necessary to a choice, and where it provided for the acceptance, 
by the nominees, of their nomination; and further where there failed to 
be an election in the case of one of the officers, and the Grand Lodge 
proceeded to an election at the next session, the chair excluding from 
nomination, one of those previously nominated and who had accepted, 
but was not then present, on appeal, the Supreme Lodge held that it 
was not necessary that the brother should have been present during 
the election. 

Joiir., 1884,3040, 3041. 

3 — In a Subordinate Lodge — Void, under Certain Circum- 
stances, if the Chancellor Commander Fails to 
Preside, and "Tellers" are Not Members of the 
Lodge — Not Void, because of an Excess of Votes, 
When? 

218. Where the Grand Lodge has provided, by a Constitution for 
its Subordinates, that, at the election of officers in a Lodge, the 
Chancellor Commander must preside, and that two members must be 
appointed, and act, as tellers, and where at an election the Chancellor 
Commander, though present, did not preside, but called a Past Chan- 
cellor to the chair, and two members, not members of the Lodge, 
acted as tellers, and the case ultimately coming to the Supreme 
Lodge, on an appeal involving the legality of the election held in the 
manner recited, the Supreme Lodge decided the election illegal, hold- 
ing that the Chancellor Commander should have presided, and that 
"tlie word members, in that connection, meant members of the Lodge." 

Jonr., 1880, 2063. 

219. An election for officers in a Subordinate Lodge cannot be 
set aside simply because the ballot box contains more votes than the 
number of members present and qualified to vote ; so long as the ballot 
box does not develop an excess of votes greater than the majority 
which the successful candidate receives, the election cannot be dis- 
turbed simply in view of the excess of votes. 

lour., 1888, 4005. 



^6 Emblems : Endowment Rank. 

EMBLEMS. 



220. The display by members of the Order at their places of 
business of any of the emblems or insignia of the Order, or the use of 
the same in any manner as a means of advertising, save by those 
parties who may be engaged in the manufacture or sale thereof, is 
highly reprehensible, and where made, the Subordinate Lodges should 
draw the attention of the offender to the matter, and, if persisted in, 
proceed against him under the law. 

Jour., 1873, 1 133, 1 1 43. 

221. No emblem of the Order should be used, employed or asso- 
ciated by any brother in the advertisement of his business, except he 
be engaged in the manufacture or sale of Pythian goods and supplies, 
and it is improper, unlawful and in bad taste for any member of this 
Order to use its name, device, emblem, or in any manner display the 
same in any place of business — except by those engaged in the manu- 
facture or sale thereof — and such action is a proper ground of com- 
plaint. 

Jour., 1888, 4606, 4621. 



ENDOWMENT RANK. 

1. Adoption of — Now managed, by a Board of Control (222), 

2. Suspensions — Notice of, to be sent to Sections (223). 

3. Journal of Proceedings — Proportion of cost of to be paid by (224). 

4. Board of Control — Jurisdiction co-extensive with Supreme Lodge 

(225); Grand Chancellor has no power to interfere with circu- 
lation of communications from (226); has authority to address 
Grand and Subordinate Lodges (227). 



I — Adoption of — Now Managed, by a Board of ControL 

222. This Rank, together with its General Laws and Ritual, was 
established in 1877, its purpose being the insurance of the lives of 
members of the Order ; its system was changed from time to time, the 
Ritual being abolished, until, in 1888, the entire management was 
placed in the hands of a Board of Control composed of the Supreme 
Chancellor ex-ojficio, and three members of the Supreme Lodge who 
must be members of the Endowment Rank and be elected by the 
Supreme Lodge as follows : One for the term of six years, one for 
the term of four years, and one for the term of two years, and at 
each biennial session of the Supreme Lodge one member of said 
Board is elected for a term of six years. The Supreme Secretary is 
Secretary to the Board. 

Jour., 1877, J'378, 1405, 1408, 1410, 

1418, 1422, 1433, 1434, 

1452, 1453, 1458-1465. 

1888, 45g8-46o2, 4616-4618, 

4666, 4667. 



Endowment Rank : Expulsion. ^y 

2 — Suspensions — Notice of, to be Sent to Sections. 

223. It shall be the duty of the Master of Finance of every Sub- 
ordmate Lodge, at the end of every semi-annual term, to report to the 
Section of the Endowment Rank to which such Lodge may be 
tributary, a full list of names of all members suspended from member- 
ship in such Lodge for any cause. 

Jour., i8j8, i6j5. 

3 — Journal of Proceedings — Proportion of Cost of, to be 
Paid by. 

224. The proportion of expense of printing of the Journal of 
Supreme Lodge proceedings, properly chargeable to the Endowment 
Rank, was ordered to be paid out of appropriate funds of said Endow- 
ment Rank. 

Jour., i890,S335- 

4 — Board of Control — Jurisdiction Co-extensive with Su- 
preme Lodge — Grand Chancellor Has No Power to 
Interfere with Circulation of Communications from 
— Has Authority to Address Grand and Subordinate 
Lodges. 

225. The Board of Control has territorial jurisdiction, co-exten- 
sive with the Supreme Lodge, over all matters appertaining to the 
Endowment Rank, subject to the enactments of the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1890, 5129, 5130, S40I, 5420. 

22(>, A Grand Chancellor has no right to forbid the circulating 
of Endowment matter, emanating from the Board of Control, among 
Subordinate Lodges. 

Jour., 1890, 5129, SI 30, S40I, S420. 

227. The Board of Control has authority to address Grand and 
Subordinate Lodges, and to circulate any communication or circular 
appertaining to or connected with the Endowment Rank or its business. 

Jour., 1890, 5129, 5130, 5401, 5420. 



EXPULSION. 



228. Subordinate Lodges are authorized to impose the penalty 
of expulsion in cases of trial under the Code of Procedure ; Provided, 
however, that Grand Lodges, on appeal to them shall have full right 
to review the evidence and proceedings in any case, and approve, 
modify or annul the penalty imposed. 

Jour., 1886, 3521, 3555. 
(5) 



58 Fees. 

FEES 



Minimum — Constitutional provision (229) ; above that, Grand 
Lodges control (230). 

Donating — Cannot evade by donating part of (231, 232). 

"Charter Books" — Opening of, not allowed (233); the rule appli- 
cable to new Lodges (234). 

Grand Chancellor — Cannot dispense with the rule (235). 

Division of the Gross Fee — A matter for Grand Lodges (236). 



I — Minimum — Constitutional Provision — Above that, 
Grand Lodges Control. 

229. Every application for membership must be accom- 
panied with the initiation fee, the amount of which shall be 
fixed by each Grand Lodge ; Provided, that in no case shall 
the three Ranks be conferred in North America for a less 
amount than ten dollars ; Provided, further, that the Supreme 
Chancellor be and he is hereby authorized and empowered, 
upon the application of a Grand Lodge, through its proper 
officers, to issue his dispensation, authorizing and permitting 
such Jurisdiction to confer the three Ranks of the Order for a 
sum not less than six dollars. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. h. 

230. The provision fixing a minimum as to fees for conferring 
the Ranks is obligatory, and cannot be changed, except as provided in 
Article XXIX. While the minimum should be fixed by' the Supreme 
Lodge, below which no Lodge should be permitted to confer the 
Ranks, yet, with that restriction, the question as to the amount of 
fees for conferring Rank, subject to the restriction before stated, of 
right ought to be left in the hands of the several Grand Jurisdictions. 

Jour., 18 j6, I2J0, 1286. 

Note. — The Article referred to, then XXXII, now XXIX, is the provision for 
amending- the Constitution. 

2 — Donating — Cannot Evade by Donating Part of. 

231. The refunding or donating, or promising directly or indirectly 
to refund or donate, to applicants for membership in this Order, any 
portion of the initiation fee, is a violation of Article VIII, Section 2, 
Subdivision h, of the Constitution. 

Jour., 1875, 1 133, 1 1 40. 

232. A Subordinate Lodge has no right to refund or donate to 
the candidate any part of the ten dollars received for conferring the 
three Ranks. 

Jour., 1890, 4844, 53 1 g, 5336. 



Fees : Fines. ^g 

3 — Charter Books — Opening of, Not Allowed — The Rule 
Applies to New Lodges. 

233. There is no constitutional authority for opening "charter 
books," so-called, so that a Lodge may receive members or applica- 
tions for a less sum than fixed by the Constitution; and a dispensation 
for that purpose cannot be issued. 

Jour., 187s, 1033, 1 1 13. 

Note— This law was passed to prevent the use of a system, prevailing in 
some Jurisdictions, whereby applicants were accepted, at the org-anization of a 
new lyodg-e, for any fee agreed on, below the full rate provided by law as the mini- 
mum, and this privilege extended for some months after by what was called 
" keeping the charter open." 

234. The provisions of Article VIII, Section 2, Subdivision h, 
requiring the payment of at least the minimum fee for the three Ranks, 
is applicable to persons becoming members at the institution of new 
Lodges, 

Jour., 1884, 2g57, 2993, 2994. 

4 — Grand Chancellor — Cannot Dispense with the Rule. 

235. A Grand Chancellor cannot grant dispensations to initiate 
persons for less than the rates prescribed by law, even though he have 
directions and authority from his Grand Lodge so to do. 

Jour., 1873, 70s, 768. 

5 — Division of Gross Fee — A Matter for Grand Lodges. 

236. The Constitution of the Supreme Lodge fails to make a 
division of the fees, so far as each of the Ranks is concerned. Such 
division, as the law now stands, leaves the matter to be determined by 
each Grand Jurisdiction for itself. 

Jour., 1888, 4126, 4655, 4656. 

FINES. 



1. May be Imposed — But only by constitutional provision (237); may 

be added to dues (237, 238). 

2. Derelict Members — May be imposed on, of committees (239); on 

members for non-attendance at regular meetings (240), 



I — May be Imposed — But Only by Constitutional Pro- 
vision — May be Added to Dues. 

237. Fines and assessments levied in accordance with the pro- 
visions of the Constitutions of Subordinate Lodges working under the 
control of the Supreme Lodge and duly approved by the Supreme 
Chancellor ; or Subordinate Lodge Constitutions provided by their 
Grand Lodges and duly approved by the Grand Lodge or Grand Chan- 
cellor, may be charged up and operate as dues, so as to render the 
delinquent member liable to suspension. 

Jour., J 884, 3062, 3063. 



6o Fines : Funds. 

238. Fines and assessments aggregating a sum equal to one year's 
dues, and not paid to a Lodge by a brother, make him Kable to sus- 
pension, the same as for the non-payment of dues for the period of 
twelve months. 

Jour., 1890, 4843, ssig, S337- 

Note. — So that there may be no misconstruction of this legislation, it should 
be read in conjunction with the preceding- section, whereby it will be seen that 
this only provides for Xhe effect of fines and assessments, where the Grand Lodge fin^t 
gives the power to charge them. No such power can be assumed direct., by the Sub- 
ordinate Lodg-e, hence this section is only operative where, by Constitutional 
enactment, duly approved, the Grand Lodge has so ordained. 

2 — Derelict Members — May be Imposed on — Of Commit- 
tees — On Members for Non-attendance at Regular 
Meetings. 

239. A Grand Lodge has a right to so legislate as to provide for 
the imposition of a fine or suspension, after charges and trial, as a 
penalty for failure, on the part of members of a Lodge committee, to 
obey an order, by their Lodge, to report. 

Jour., 1880, 201 1. 

240. The matter of fining members for non-attendance at regular 
meetings is a matter for local legislation, but of very doubtful expe- 
diency. 

Jour. , 1888, 41 21, 4122, 4574, 4380, 



4581. 



FUNDS. 



241. A Grand Lodge may legislate so as to provide that the 
revenues of a Lodge derived from fees, fines, assessments, dues or 
donations, or the accumulation thereof, shall not be used except for 
the business and purposes of the Order. 

Jour., i8j8, 1563, 161 3. 

242. A Subordinate Lodge can make a donation to a distressed 
brother in destitution and want within its own Jurisdiction. 

Jour., i8y6, 1308. 

243. Where a Grand Lodge had provided, in its Constitution for 
Subordinate Lodges, that a two-thirds vote was necessary where the 
question involved an expenditure of money, the Supreme Lodge ruled, 
that though the case at issue was upon an appropriation for the pay- 
ment of nurse hire, out of a fund specifically for that purpose, and to 
reimburse a sister Lodge, yet that in the face of the above constitu- 
tional provision, the expenditure, even for such a purpose, was not one 
contemplated to be made by a majority vote. 

Jour., i8y6, 1308. 



Funerals. 6i 

FUNERALS. 



1. Order of Formation at — By Lodges (244). 

2. Rosette — For Members, Officers, Past Officers and Grand Lodges 

(245); may appear in uniform with or without Jewels (246). 

3. Chaplain — Lodge may appoint (247). 

4. Kneehng — During ceremony not prescribed (248). 

5. When Excluded from Participation In — Lodge excused from attend- 

ance if local law provides (249). 

6. Ritual — Only that prescribed to be used (250). 



I — Order of Formation at, by Lodges. 

244. When the Order attends funerals, the line of march shall be 
taken up in the following order : 

First — Outer Guard, bearing a sword, followed by the Pages, 
Esquires and Knights in the order as laid down. 

Second — Inner Guard, bearing a sword. 

Third — Keeper of Records and Seal, Master of Finance and Master 
of Exchequer (three abreast), each bearing the emblems of their 
respective offices. 

Fourth — Master-at-Arms, bearing a staff. 

Fifth — Chancellor Commander and Vice Chancellor, each bearing 
the emblems of their respective offices. 

Sixth — Prelate, supported by two Past Chancellors. 

Seventh — Past Chancellors and Past Grand Chancellors. 

On arriving at the grave the procession halts and opens order, 
when the coffin and mourners pass through, and the procession follows 
the corpse in a reversed position. 

Jour., 187 1, 403, 404, 414. 

2 — Rosette — For Members, Officers, Past Officers and 
Grand Lodges — May Appear in Uniform. 

245. In 1872 the following was adopted as the new funeral rosette 
of the Order, which may or shall be worn in lieu of other regalia: 

By Knights, Pages and Esquires. — Round rosette, black, flat center, 
one and a half inches in diameter, with white metal struck up or silver 
embroidered escutcheon, surrounded by two rows of one-half-inch 
black satin ribbon, the joint made by the ribbon joining the center of 
the rosette, to be covered with one-quarter ligne silver braid, the com- 
pleted rosette to be three inches in diameter. Suspended from the 
under side of the rosette a white silk ribbon, two and a half inches 
wide and four and a half inches long, with name and number of Lodge, 
and the letters " K. P." printed upon it in black, the white ribbon to be 
covered with black crape. . 

By Past Chancellors. — Same as for members, but gilt escutcheon. 

By Officers. — Same as for members, but substituting the emblem of 
their respective offices for the escutcheon in center of the rosette. 

Jour., i8y2, 620, 631. 



62 Funerals. 

By Grand Lodges. — A rosette three inches in diameter, with black 
velvet center of two inches, with gold letters " G. L." and one-half 
inch red border (ribbon) to be worn as a badge of mourning by Grand 
Lodges on the occasion of attending funerals. 

Jour., i86g, 99, 116. 

246. Lodges may appear in public parade, at funerals, wearing 
the funeral rosette on left breast, with or without Jewels; or in plain 
citizens' dress ; also in uniform, with or without Jewels. 

Joui^. , 7^75, 1032, 1 1 24. 

Note.— This leg-islation, where it refers to " Uniform," means the old Third 
Rank uniform, which has never yet been abolished. 

3 — Chaplain — Lodge may Appoint. 

247. Subordinate Lodges have the power to elect, or their pre- 
siding officers may appoint, a Chaplain to conduct the devotional 
exercises at funerals of members of the Order. 

Jour., 1872, s6j, 598- 

4 — Kneeling — During Ceremony, Not Prescribed. 

248. In 1872 the word " kneel," wherever occurring in the Funeral 
Services or Ritual, except in the ceremonies of the First Rank, was 
striken out, and the word "stand" or "standing" inserted in its or 
their places. 

Jour., 1872, sgg. 

5 — When Excluded from Participation in — Lodges Ex- 
cused from Attendance, if Local Law Provides. 

249. A Grand Lodge has the right to so legislate, that at funerals, 
whenever our Order, as such, shall, either by the direction of the 
deceased, made during life, or by the surviving relatives or friends of 
the deceased, be excluded from an equal share and responsibility 
in the control and direction of such funeral of a deceased brother, the 
Order shall, by such action, be thereby excused from any further 
attendance upon such funeral as Knights of Pythias. 

Jour., 1878, 1630, 1634. 

6— Ritual— Only That Prescribed, to be Used. 

250. The Ritual adopted by the Supreme Lodge to be used for 
funeral services is the only form or Ritual to be used for such services. 

^ Jour., 1886, 352 T, 2756. 



Grand Chancellor. 63 

GRAND CHANCELLOR. 



1. Special Duty — Must cause names of certain officers to be sent to 

the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal (251). 

2. Special Powers — May deputize a Knight for any purpose (252); may 

instruct a Chancellor Commander in the Work or the S. A. 
P. W. outside the Lodge Room (253). 



I — Special Duty — Must Cause Names of Certain OfBcers 
to be Sent to the Supreme Keeper of Records and 
Seal. 

251. Each Grand Chancellor shall cause the name and address 
of the Grand Chancellor, the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal and 
the Supreme Representative-elect to be forwarded to the Supreme 
Keeper of Records and Seal within twenty-four hours after the election 
of those officers has occurred. 

Jotir.^ 1888, 4134, 4607. 

2 — ^Special Powers — May Deputize a Knight for any Pur- 
pose — May Instruct a Chancellor Commander, in 
the Work or the S. A. P. W., Outside the Lodge 
Room. 

252. A Grand Chancellor is justified in appointing a member of 
the Knights Rank to institute a Lodge, or in commissioning him for 
any other purpose within the limits of his authority under the laws of 
the Supreme Lodge and the laws of his Grand Lodge. 

Jour., 1SS8, 4/22, 4S76, 4577, 4581. 

258. The Grand Chancellor or his deputy may give instruction 
in the secret work outside of the Lodge room, and may also give the 
S. A. P. W. to a Chancellor Commander. 

Jour., 1873, 723, 724. 

Note. — These three paragraphs cover questions which came before the 
Supreme Lodge. The general duties and powers are provided for by each Grand 
Jurisdiction. 



64 Grand Lodge. 

GRAND LODGE. 



1. Organization — When may be, and how organized (254) ; officers, 

and who ehgible to office, at organization (255, 256, 257). 

2. Powers of — General provisions (258, 259); jurisdiction (260, 261, 262). 

3. Composition of — Primarily, of Past Chancellors, but it may restrict 

its composition (263, 264). 

4. Judge of Its Own Members — But Supreme Lodge may correct abuse 

of privilege (265). 

5. Debate in — May not debar its members from right of debate, when 

(266). 

6. Officers of. Terms, Status, Removal — Elected for not less than one 

year (267, 268) ; their status while membership is passing from 
one Lodge to another, a matter for local legislation (269) ; 
they may be removed by summary methods (270). 

7. Past Chancellor's Rank — Must be conferred in, not in ante-room (271) 

8. Constitutional Rights of — Given to, by Supreme Lodge, not operative 

till legislated for by Grand Jurisdictions (272). 

9. Obituary Tablet — Whose name may appear on, matter for local 

legislation (273), 

10. Officers' Reports — May not mutilate reports of officers (274). 

11. Right of Action — Grand Lodge cannot legislate to debar a member 

right of action (275). 



I — Organization — When may be, and How Organized — 
Officers, and Who Eligible to Office, at Organiza- 
tion. 

254. When there are five or more Subordinate Lodges 
established and in working order in any Jurisdiction, they, 
through the Deputy Supreme Chancellor thereof, may petition 
the Supreme Chancellor, who, if he approve the application 
for a Grand Lodge, shall cause the Supreme Keeper of 
Records and Seal to direct each of the Lodges of that Juris- 
diction to notify each of its Past Chancellors thereof. 

Const., Art. VI, Sec. 2. 

255. The Past Chancellors of the five or more Lodges 
shall meet at such place as may be specified by the Supreme 



Grand Lodge. 65 

Chancellor, and precede to organize a Grand Lodge by elect- 
ing a 

Sitting Past Grand Chancellor, 

Grand Chancellor, 

Grand Vice Chancellor, 

Grand Prelate, 

Grand Master of Exchequer, 

Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, 

Grand Master-at-Arms, 

Grand Inner Guard, 

Grand Outer Guard, and 

Two Supreme Representatives, _ 

all of whom must be Past Chancellors, and thereupon the 
Supreme Chancellor shall install, or cause to be installed by 
a Deputy Supreme Chancellor, the officers-elect of said Grand 
Lodge, after which it shall proceed to adopt a Constitution 
and By-Laws for its own government, not inconsistent with 
Laws of the Supreme Lodge. 

CoJist., Art. VI, Sec. j. 

25(>. Any Past Chancellor of the Jurisdiction in good standing is 
eligible to any Grand Lodge office, including that of Supreme Repre- 
sentative, at the formation of a Grand Lodge. 

Jour., 1884, 2yy6, 2g88. 

257. A notice of their organization, together with a list 
of the officers, shall be forwarded to the Supreme Keeper of 
Records and Seal as soon as practicable. 

Const., Aid. VI, Sec. 5. 

2 — Powers of — General Provisions — Jurisdiction. 

258. Grand Lodges exist by virtue of a Charter or Dis- 
pensation, issued by authority of the Supreme Lodge, or 
Supreme Chancellor during its recess. 

Const., Art. VII, Sec. i. 

259. They shall conform to the Ritual, forms, ceremonies, 
work, regalia, Jewels, uniform, charts, shields and certificates, 
and regulations prescribed by the Supreme Lodge, in accord- 
ance with this Constitution. 

Const., Art. VII, Sec. i. 

260. They shall (subject to the provisions hereof and 
right of appeal) have exclusive original jurisdiction over all 



66 Grand Lodge. 

Subordinate Lodges within their territorial limit, and over 
the members attached to the same. 

Const., Art. VII, Sec. i. 

261. The Grand Lodge holds jurisdiction over its own members, 
and when charges are preferred against them as such, all laws operat 
ive there or below are applicable until the matter is fully determined. 

Jour., i8yj, Appendix jy. 

262. All power and authority not herein reserved to the 
Supreme Lodge is hereby delegated to the Grand Lodges, 
the Supreme Lodge, however, reserving to itself the right, at 
any time, by proper amendments, duly adopted, to this Con- 
stitution, to resume any additional power necessary to promote 
the well being and harmony of the Order. 

Const., Art. VII, Sec. 2. 

3 — Composition of — Primarily, of Past Chancellors, but 
It may Restrict Its Composition. 

263. Grand Lodges shall be composed only of Past 
Chancellors ; but said Grand Lodges may provide for a repre- 
sentative system, and may limit the rights and privileges of 
Past Chancellors on the floor of the Grand Lodge. 

Const., Art. VII, Sec. 4. 

264. Any amendment to a Grand Lodge Constitution, making the 
Grand Lodge a representative body is entirely within the legitimate 
authority of the Grand Lodge ; and when properly made and adopted, 
should receive the approval of the Supreme Lodge or the Supreme 
Chancellor. 

Jour., 18 JO, 797, 20"/. 
1S77, 1412, 



4 — Judge of Its 0"wn Members, but Supreme Lodge may 
Correct Abuse of Privilege. 

265. While Grand Lodges are the judges of the qualifications of 
their own members, as a general proposition, yet the Supreme Lodge 
has the power to correct any abuse of discretion or violation of law or 
principle by a Grand Lodge. 

Jour., 1886, j68s, 3686. 

Note. — This decision was made in a case coming- from the Grand Lodg-e of 
Wisconsin, wherein it was aUeg-ed that the Grand I^odg-e overstepped its own Con- 
stitution in seating- a Representative who was out on Card. 

5 — Debate in— May Not Debar Its Members from Right 
of Debate — W^hen ? 

266. Where a Grand Lodge Constitution declared that the Grand 
Lodge should be composed of all Past Chancellors in good standing in 



Grand Lodge. 67 

Subordinate Lodges in the State, and who should be admitted as mem- 
bers ; and in the same Article declared that all elective officers and rep- 
resentatives should be entitled to one vote each, and nowhere debarred 
members from debate, but in its rules of order provided for the right 
of debate by members. On an appeal from the action of the Grand 
Lodge refusing to one who, though a member., was neither a Grand 
Officer nor Representative, the right of debate, the Supreme Lodge 
sustained the appeal on the above statement of facts. 

Jour., 1888, 4474-4482, 4S30, 4531. 

6 — Officers of, Terms, Status, Removal — Elected for Not 
Less than One Year — Their Status while Member- 
ship is Passing from One Lodge to Another, a 
Matter for Local Legislation — They may be Re- 
moved by Summary Methods. 

267. The officers of a Grand Lodge shall be as pre- 
scribed in Section 3, of Article VI, of this Constitution, who 
shall be elected or appointed as the Supreme Lodge and the 
Constitutions of the respective Grand Lodges may prescribe, 
and who shall hold office for a term of not less than one year. 

Const., Art. VII, Sec. 5. 

268. All questions of organization and government of Grand 
Lodges, the determining when and how often they will hold their ses- 
sions, and when officers shall be nominated and elected, so far as the 
same do not interfere with obligatory law, are left to local legislation. 

Jour., 1 8 JO, ij6, 200. 

1871, 342, 394. 

1872, 564, 594. 
1876, 1236, 1274. 

269. It is within the jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge to legislate 
for itself as to what is the status of a Grand Lodge Officer, while his 
membership is passing from one Lodge to another. 

Jour., 1878, 1567, 1606. 

270. In the occasional cases which arise, calling for the applica- 
tion of the principle of self-preservation, circumstances are presented 
which ex necessitate, are above and beyond all written rules ; in such 
cases Grand Lodges have the right to deprive an officer of the exercise 
of official powers, by such summary methods as may be deemed neces- 
sary. 

Jour., 1874, 861-868, 945. 
187s, 1127-1129. 

Note.— This leg-islation grew out of the troubles in Pennsylvania and the 
misconduct, at that time, of the Grand Chancellor. 



68 Grand Lodge. 

7 — Past Chancellor's Rank — Must be Conferred in, Not in 
Ante-room. 

271. The Past Chancellor's Rank, being a ritualistic Rank, 
and fully provided for in the Grand Lodge Rituals, can only be 
conferred in the Grand Lodge, with its attendant ceremonies. It is, 
therefore, not proper or competent for a Grand Lodge or the Grand 
Chancellor to direct that, after the admission and instruction of new 
Past Chancellors at the opening of the session, all Past Chancellors 
who may afterward present themselves for instruction be obligated 
and instructed in the ante-room by the Grand Prelate. 

Jour., 1874, 913, 933. 

8 — Constitutional Rights of — Given to by Supreme Lodge, 
not Operative till Legislated for by Grand Jurisdic- 
tion. 

272. Where the Supreme Lodge, by constitutional provision or 
legislative enactments, gives certain rights to the Grand Lodges, the 
Grand Lodge shall take advantage of those rights, and by statutory 
enactments provide for the use of the privilege which the Supreme 
Lodge extends to them, but, failing to do so, they cannot attempt by 
indirection to make the privilege operative unless they take some advan- 
tage of the right given them. 

Jour., j888, 3996. 

9 — Obituary Tablet^Whose Name may Appear on, a 
Matter for Local Legislation. 

273. The question as to entering upon the Obituary Tablet of a 
Grand Lodge the name of one who had been, but at the time of his 
death was not, a member of the Order, is one purely of local concern 
and regulation. 

Jour., 1878, 1628, 1640, 1669, 1677. 

10 — Officers' Reports — May Not Mutilate Reports of 
Officers. 

274. For a Grand Lodge to mutilate the report of its Grand 
Chancellor when it contains no objectionable language, nor any matter 
connected with the private work of the Order, is a wrong and injustice. 

Jour., 1870, 199. 

II — Right of Action^Grand Lodge cannot Legislate to 
Debar a Member Right of Action. 

275. Grand Lodges cannot, by constitutional provision, debar a 
member from bringing an action at law, in connection with differences 
in the Order until he has exhausted all his remedy within the Order. 

Jour., 1888, 3995, 4025. 



Grand Vice Chancellor : Hawaiian Islands. 69 

GRAND VICE CHANCELLOR. 



276. Only when representing the Grand Chancellor is the Grand 
Vice Chancellor, per se, clothed with any more authority than any 
other member. 

Jour., 1888, 4122, 4Sjg, 4581. 



HAWAIIAN ISLANDS 



1. Membership — Natives, or descendants of, ineligible (278). 

2. Past Chancellors — Rank of, conferred by Deputy Supreme Chan- 

cellor (279). 

I — Membership — Natives, or Descendants of, Ineligible. 

277. The Constitution of the Order does not permit the initiation 
of natives of the Hawaiian Islands and their descendants. 

Jour., 1875, 1037-1039, ii2g, 1 130. 
JS78, 1315, 1624. 
1886, 3306, 3702. 
1888, 4423-4426, 45SO, 4551. 

2 — Past Chancellors — Rank of, Conferred by Deputy- 
Supreme Chancellor. 

278. Acting on the recommendation of the Supreme Chancellor, 
in 1884, the Supreme Lodge ordered : 

That in the Hawaiian Islands, until the organization of a Grand 
Lodge, the Deputy Supreme Chancellor be vested with authority to 
confer the Rank of Past Chancellor upon those brothers of Subordinate 
Lodges, in such islands, who have served a full term as Chancellor 
Commander ; and the Deputy Supreme Chancellor shall transmit 
certificates of such Past Chancellors to the Supreme Keeper of Records 
and Seal, who shall keep a correct roster of such Past Chancellors. 

And, in 1888, these same parties petitioning that the further power 
be granted the Deputy Supreme Chancellor to confer the Rank of 
Past Chancellor on those brothers who are entitled to receive it, by 
virtue of their having served a full term as the first elective officers of 
a new Lodge, the Supreme Lodge further enlarged his powers by 
enacting the following : 

The Deputy Supreme Chancellor for the Hawaiian Islands shall 
have the power to confer the Rank of Past Chancellor on all officers 



yo Hawaiian Islands : Honors : Hypothetical Questions. 

entitled to receive it under the statements contained in the legislation 
of 1875, 1043, 1114, 1121; 1884, 2775, 2988. 

Jour.^ 1884, 2'/yi, J062. 

1888, 442s, 4426, 4550, 4551- 

Note.— The legislation of 1875 and 1884, above referred to, is as follows: 
At the institution of a Subordinate Lodge, working under the immediate 
supervision of the Supreme Lodge, the Past Chancellor, Chancellor Commander, 
Vice Chancellor, Prelate, Keeper of Records and Seal, Master of Firlance and 
Master of Exchequer, take the rank of Past Chancellor, provided they serve till 
the end of their official term. After this the rank is obtained only by service as 
Chancellor Commander. 

Jour.^ 18 J5, 1043, III 4, 1 121. 

If, during the first official term of a Lodge (under immediate supervision of 
the Supreme Lodge) the Prelate, Vice Chancellor, Keeper of Records and Seal and 
Master of Finance resign, and others are elected to fill the unexpired term, these last 
elected are entitled to the Rank of Past Chancellor, provided they serve to the end 
of the term. 

Jour., 1884, 2775, 2g88. 



HONORS. 



279. The honors of the same office cannot be given to but one 
person for the same term. 

Jour., 1872, S64, 585- 

280. Where a Grand Lodge, by constitutional amendment 
changed the time of holding its annual session, thereby shortening 
the tenure of office of its Grand Officers ; and where the question was 
presented as to the effect said change would have upon "honors" of 
office, the Supreme Lodge held : 

The Grand Lodge Constitution must not provide for terms of less 
than one year, though it is perfectly competent for a Grand Lodge, by 
constitutional amendment, to change the time of the year in which to 
meet, in which event, the officers serving until the changed time of 
meeting, and election and installation of their successors, are entitled 
to the honors of a full term of service. 

Jour., 1880, ig6g, ig88, 2004, 200^. 

HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS. 



281. Neither the Supreme Chancellor nor the Supreme Lodge will 
hereafter receive or answer any hypothetical propositions or questions 
submitted to them either in recess or during the session of the Supreme 
Lodge, except the same come from a Grand Lodge or a Subordinate 
Lodge under the jurisdiction of this Supreme Lodge, and under the seal 
thereof. 

Jour., 1876, 13 II. • 



Hypothetical Questions : hnpostors : Incorpor-atiott. 71 

282. While by the decisions made at different times, the Supreme 
Chancellor was inhibited from ruling on hypothetical questions, it was 
decided that where they came to the Supreme Chancellor from the 
Grand Chancellor of a Jurisdiction, notwithstanding they did not 
emanate from the Grand Lodge itself, they were properly before him 
for his answer. 

Jour., 1888, 4122, 4578, 4581. 

283. The Supreme Lodge refused to act on questions presented 
by Supreme Representatives, the same being reported by the commit- 
tees, to whom referred, as not evidencing that they came over a request 
from a Grand Lodge. 

Jour., 1877, 1426, 1433, 1445. 
J878, 1559^ ^561, 1605. 
1880, 2023, 2024, 2037. 
1882, 2s68. 
1884, 3064. 



IMPOSTORS. 



284. It would be perfectly proper for Grand Officers to give such 
notification as to impostors, as would protect their Lodges and mem- 
bership. 

Jour., 18S0, 1827, 2003. 



INCORPORATION. 



1. Of the Supreme Lodge — Act of incorporation, as it now stands, 

inclusive of all amendments (285). 

2. Grand Lodges — Legislation regarding the effect of their incorpora- 

tion {286, 287). 



I — Of the Supreme Lodge — Act of Incorporation, as it 
Now Stands, Inclusive of All Amendments. 

285. Whereas, It is deemed advisable to have the 
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias an incorporated body, 
under the laws of the Congress of the United States, for the 
more perfect working of the beneficent intentions of the said 
Order; 

And Whereas, With a view to promote this object, and as 
Grand and Subordinate Lodges of the said Order have been 
formed or organized in various States and Territories, and will 



72 Incorporation. 

be hereafter formed in various other States and Territories 
of the United States, as well as other foreign countries: 

1. Now, therefore, be it knozvji, That in accordance with 
the Act of Congress entitled ''An Act to Provide for the Crea- 
tion of Corporations in the District of Columbia by General 
Law," approved May 5, 1870, the undersigned have associated 
themselves for the purpose and with the design of establishing 
and creating the corporation to be known and named the 
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias, do hereby make and 
authorize to be filed in the office of the Register of Deeds in 
the District of Columbia, this Certificate and these Articles of 
Association for the government of themselves, their associates, 
assigns and successors. 

2. Ajid be it further k?iow?i, That the beneficial association 
of which this is the Certificate, shall be known as the Supreme 
Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, the seal of which has been 
copyrighted by the Supreme Recording and Corresponding 
Scribe in the Clerk's Office of the Supreme Court of the Dis- 
trict of Columbia, and has also been recorded in the Office of 
the Librarian of Congress in the Capitol of the United States, 
at Washington, D. C. 

3. The Supreme Lodge shall consist of all Past Grand 
Chancellors; the Supreme Officers and two Representatives 
from each Grand Lodge, under the jurisdiction of said 
Supreme Lodge, until there are 20,000 members under the 
jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge, and one Supreme Representa- 
tive for each additional 10,000 members. Provided, that no 
Grand Lodge shall be entitled to more than four (4) Supreme 
Representatives. 

4. The Board of Trustees shall consist of Supreme Chan- 
cellor S. S. Davis, of New Hampshire; Supreme Keeper of 
Records and Seal Joseph Dowdall, of Ohio; Supreme Master 
of Exchequer John B. Stumph, of Indiana, and Supreme Vice 
Chancellor D. B. Woodruff, of Georgia, who shall serve until 
the election of their successors, it being understood that the 
four principal officers of the Supreme Lodge shall compose 
the Board of Trustees. 

5. A7id be it further kno7vn, that the officers of the said 
Supreme Lodge Knight of Pythias of the World shall consist 
of Past Supreme Chancellor, Supreme Chancellor, Supreme 
Vice Chancellor, Supreme Prelate, Supreme Master of 
Exchequer, Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, Supreme 



Incorporation. 73 

Secretary of the Endowment Rank, Major General of the 
Uniform Rank, Supreme Master-at-Arms, Supreme Inner 
Guard, Supreme Outer Guard, all of whom shall be elected by 
ballot, every alternate year, and the said Supreme Keeper of 
Records and Seal and Supreme Master of Exchequer shall 
give such security for the faithful performance of their duty 
as may be ordered by said Supreme Lodge. 

6. That sessions of the Supreme Lodge shall be held at 
such times and in such places as the Supreme Lodge may, in 
accordance with Constitution and laws, determine, for the 
transaction of all business for the benefit and welfare of the 
Order, and the Supreme Chancellor shall convene extra ses- 
sions of the Supreme Lodge in the manner prescribed in the 
Constitution of the said Supreme Lodge. 

7. A7id be it further known, That a Representative from a 
majority of the Grand Lodges working under the jurisdiction 
of the Supreme Lodge shall constitute a quorum for the trans- 
action of business. 

8. A7id be it further k^iowji, That the said Supreme Lodge 
shall have power to alter and amend its Constitution and 
By-Laws at will, and that it shall have power to prescribe 
modes of initiation, etc., for the working of said Order, and no 
Grand, or Subordinate Lodges purporting to be Knights of 
Pythias shall have legal standing unless chartered by or 
through the regularly elected officers of this Supreme Lodge 
in regular or called session, or by the Supreme Chancellor 
during the recess of said Supreme Lodge. 

9. That the said Supreme Lodge shall have power to 
establish the Uniform Rank and the Endowment Rank upon 
such terms and conditions, and governed by such rules and 
regulations as to the said Supreme Lodge may seem proper. 

2 — Grand Lodges — Legislation regarding the Effect of 
Their Incorporation. 

286. Since a Grand Lodge exists only and solely by and through 
a charter issued by the Supreme Lodge, the act and articles of incor- 
poration of any Grand or Subordinate Lodge of the Order have no 
bearing, weight, influence or relation, save as relates to such matters 
as exist, or may exist, between them and extraneous individuals or 
corporations. 

Jour., 1874, 934. 

287. Unless the State Laws under which a Grand Body is incor- 
porated give to it a proprietary right in the goods, chattels and money 
of a Subordinate Lodge, the power and authority of a Grand Lodge to 

(6) 



74 Incorporation : Installation. 

seize and possess itself of such goods, chattels and money would not 
extend, except so far as by virtue of the compact made between it and 
the Subordinate Lodge in that behalf. The obligation which binds the 
membership to their Grand Lodge is the only tie which controls ; but 
a refusal to deliver such goods, chattels and money would constitute 
an offense should the charter of the Lodge be vacated either by their 
own act or by suspension. 

Jour., 1888, 4123, 4580, 4381. 



INSTALLATION. 

1. In a Grand Lodge (288) — Cannot be done by proxy (289). 

2. In a Subordinate Lodge — Constitutional provision (290). 

3. General Ruling as to the Effect of (291). 

I — In a Grand Lodge. 

288. While according to the Ritual the Supreme Chancellor or 
the retiring Past Grand Chancellor should install the newly elected 
Grand Officers, and make the official proclamation of their installation, 
if neither the Supreme Chancellor or Past Grand Chancellor be 
present, it is perfectly regular to have the ceremony performed by a 
Past Grand Chancellor. 

Jour., 1872, 626. 
1884, 3046. 

Note.— By a typographical error the word " Past" was omitted in the Ritual 
before " Grand Chancellor," but subsequently corrected. (See 1884, 3046.) 

289. It is contrary to the established customs and ritualistic 
ceremonies of the Order that, in the absence of an elective Grand 
Officer at the time of installation, he may be instahed by proxy. 

Jour., 1875, 1 139. 

2 — In a Subordinate Lodge— Constitutional Provision. 

290. Officers shall be installed at the first regular meet- 
ing in the new term, if unforeseen circumstances do not 
prevent ; but no officer shall be installed unless he has fully 
paid to his Lodge the amount of all dues and claims of 
whatsoever nature then accrued. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. J. 

3 — General Ruling as to the Effect of. 

291. The installation and not the election of his successor is what 
determines the status of the outgoing presiding officer and establishes 
his claim to the past official Rank. 

Jour., 1886, 3681, 3682, 3704. 



Instituting Lodges. 75 

INSTITUTING LODGES. 



The Following " Directions for Instituting a Subordinate Lodge of Knights 
of Pythias " was adopted, and all other legislation on the subject 
repealed. Jour., 1886, 3297, 3316, 3689, 3691, 3756. 



292. Having received from the Supreme Chancellor (or 
the Grand Chancellor, as the case may be) a commission to 
institute a Lodge of Knights of Pythias, the instituting officer 
will proceed, as soon as practicable, to make the necessary 
preliminary arrangements. He will : 

(i). Agree with the applicants on a date for the institu- 
tion of the Lodge. 

(2). Make provisions for having the necessary working 
paraphernalia in readiness at the time appointed. 

(3). Secure the services of a sufficient number of mem- 
bers of the Order (in no case less than three) to assist him in 
conferring the Ranks. 

Having arrived at the locality at which the Lodge is to be 
instituted, the instituting officer will : 

(i). Examine the hall which it is proposed to use, and 
satisfy himself that it is adapted to the purpose. 

(2). Examine the paraphernalia and see that every neces- 
sary article is in place. 

(3). Notify his assistants of the part which each is expected 
to perform in conferring the Ranks, if he has not already 
done so. 

(4). The charter applicants having assembled, the insti- 
tuting officer having read to them his commission, will call the 
list of names as they appear on the application, and satisfy 
himself of the identity of each individual. 

(5). He will then collect from each applicant who is not 
already a member of the Order, the fees for the three Ranks 
(in no case less than ten dollars), at the same time notifying 
them that no one can be considered a charter member whose 
fees are not then paid. Provided, however, that in Grand 



76 Instituting Lodges. 

Jurisdictions to which the Supreme Chancellor has granted 
a dispensation to confer the three Ranks for six dollars, that 
sum shall be collected from each applicant. 

(6). He will then require the applicants to vote by secret 
ball ballot on each name on the list, beginning with the last. 
He may, however, at his discretion allow a single ballot to be 
taken for the entire list, having previously notified the appli- 
cants that if one black ball (or two black balls if the local law 
requires that number to reject) shall appear on the general 
ballot, a separate ballot will be required on each name. If the 
general ballot be ''fair" he shall declare all the applicants 
elected. If one black ball (or two, as above) appear, he will 
then require a separate ballot as above directed. 

(7). If the number of applicants be large, the items of 
business embraced in paragraphs four, five and six, above, 
may be transacted at a preliminary meeting held during the 
day. If such meeting be held, all of the applicants should 
have due notice thereof. At this meeting officers for the new 
Lodge may be selected, subject, of course, to formal ratifica- 
tion by ballot after the Lodge shall have been instituted, and 
a name may be chosen for the Lodge, subject to subsequent 
approval. 

(8). The instituting officer will then exclude from the 
hall all who are not in possession of the S. A. P. W., and 
proceed to fill as far as practicable the stations. of a Subordin- 
ate Lodge. It is desirable that all the stations be filled, but 
in any event those of the Chancellor Commander, Master at 
Arms, Inner Guard and Outer Guard must be occupied, the 
Chancellor Commander acting when necessary as Prelate and 
the Inner Guard as Vice Chancellor. (The instituting officer 
may himself occupy the station of Chancellor Commander, or 
appoint another brother to do so.) The Lodge having been 
duly opened — 

(9). The Ranks of Page, Esquire and Knight shall be con- 
ferred in full, according to the Ritual, on the applicants. If 
officers have been previously agreed upon, they should have 
precedence in receiving the Ranks, to be followed by the other 
applicants in the order in which their names appear on the 
list. The instituting officer will exercise his judgment in decid- 
ing whether or not the Ranks shall be conferred at that meet- 
ing on all the applicants ; but under no circumstances shall any 
one on whom the three Ranks have not been conferred in full, 
according to the ritualistic form, be considered a member of 



Instituting Lodges. yy 

the Lodge, or be allowed to remain in the Lodge room 
during the transaction of any business or work, except to 
receive a Rank or to witness the conferring of one which he 
has already received. 

(lo). The election of officers will then be held under the 
immediate supervision of the instituting officer, or the previous 
election will be formally ratified by ballot. 

(ii). The bonds of the bonded officers having been 
approved by vote of the Lodge, the instituting officer will 
proceed to install the officers-elect. 

(12). He will then turn over to the Master of Exchequer 
of the Lodge the entire amount received from applicants, 
taking a receipt therefor, which he will transmit with his 
report. At the same time he will cause to be drawn an order 
for the payment of the amount of his expenses in instituting 
the Lodge. 

(13). He will then cause a name for the Lodge to be 
selected, or the former selection to be ratified by vote. 

(14). He will then officially declare the Lodge duly insti- 
tuted, as '^- -Lodge No. , of the Grand Jurisdiction 

of — ■■ " (or "under the jurisdiction of the Supreme 

Lodge," as the case may be), and deliver to the Chancellor 
Commander the Dispensation under which the Lodge is to 
work. 

REPORT. 

As soon as practicable after the institution, the instituting 
officer must forward to the Grand Chancellor (or to the Su- 
preme Chancellor if commissioned by him), a report, showing: 

{a) The name, number and location of the Lodge, together 
with the date of its institution. 

(J)) The number of charter applicants and the number on 
whom each Rank was conferred. 

{c') A list of the names of the applicants rejected on ballot. 

(^) An itemized statement of the expenses incurred by 
him in instituting the Lodge. 

Together with any other information which he may con- 
"sider of interest. 



78 Jewels. 

JEWELS 



1. Adoption of — For Supreme, Grand and Subordinate Lodges and 

Knights (293); sale of, under control of Supreme Lodge (294). 

2. Of Supreme Officers — New, size reduced (295); each officer retains, 

during recess (296). 

3. Reduction of Size of — Of Grand, Subordinate and Members'; rule 

governing procurement of special Jewels of past Rank, for 
members (297, 298). 

4. Pythian Public Occasions — Permitted to be worn on (299). 

5. Special Badges — To distinguish Representatives, cannot be required 

by Grand Lodges, in addition to (300). 

6. Presentation Jewels — Obtainable, after expiration of present con- 

tract, by payment of stated royalty (301). 



I — Adoption of — For Supreme, Grand and Subordinate 
Lodges, and Knights — Sale of, under Control of 
Supreme Lodge. 

293. At the session of 1874 the Supreme Lodge adopted the 
designs of Jewels for the officers of the Supreme, Grand and Subordin- 
ate Lodges, and also a Jewel for Knights, all of which, except those 
for "Attendants," are still in use, unchanged, except as to size; the 
following legislation was then adopted and stands unrepealed : 

Any and all Jewels of the Order of Knights of Pythias, when used, 
if not coming from or through the Supreme Keeper of Records and 
Seal of the Supreme Body, and accordmg to and in keeping with the 
legislation of 1874, are illegal, and prohibited from use by any person 
or persons, Lodge or Lodges ; and the Grand Officers and Deputy 
Grand Officers are solicited to aid and assist in causing the legal 
Jewels now adopted being used, and ordered to see that all others, of 
whatsover nature, character, make or kind, unless as set forth in said 
legislation of 1874, are, if used, ordered discontinued at once, undei 
penalty, and that none be permitted used in any way, shape or manner, 
except those made and procured under said legislation, and from the 
proper officers as therein named and set forth. 

In 1880 a design for Jewel for Past Supreme Representative and 
for Representatives to Grand Lodges was presented, the former only 
being adopted. In 1886, Jewels for Past District Deputy Grand Chan- 
cellors, and Representatives to Grand Lodges, were adopted. In 1884, 
a Jewel for Supreme Secretary of the Endowment Rank was proposed 
and in 1886 adopted, but the description being left out of the new Con- 
stitution, its adoption was reaffirmed in 1890. (See 1884, 3064; 1886, 



Jewels. 79 

3559; i8go, 5467.) These comprise the whole Hst of Jewels now 

furnished. 

Jour., 1874, 973, 975, 979. 
1880, i860, 2057. 
1884, 3064. 
1886, 3553, 3559. 
1890, 5467. 

294. The sale of all Official Jewels is under the control of the 
Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1880, 2065. 

2 — Of Supreme Officers — New, Size Reduced — Each 
Officer Retains, During Recess. 

295. New Jewels, two and one-half inches in diameter, of sixteen- 
karat gold, and platinum, were ordered, and Jewels of same size were 
to be placed on sale to Past Supreme Chancellors. 

Jour., 1886, 3553, 3556, 3557. 

296. Each Supreme Officer was authorized to retain in his pos- 
session, during recess, the Jewel of his office. 

Jour., 1890, 4861, 5320, 5338. 

3 — Reduction of Size of — Of Grand, Subordinate and 
Members' — Rule governing Procurement of Special 
Jewels, of Past Rank, for Members. 

297. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal was authorized 
to issue a permit to any member of the Order to procure and use a 
Jewel of the Rank attained, made of the legal and approved form, but 
of smaller size, upon the receipt of two dollars therefor, and the 
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal was directed to have the Seal 
of the Supreme Lodge impressed thereon, whereupon the said Jewel 
should be legal, and in 1886 this was construed so as to require that 
such Jewels must be manufactured by the manufacturer having the 
Supreme Lodge contract for Jewels, 

Jour., 1882, 2561. 

1886, 3323, 3324, 3553. 

298c In addition to the legislation of 1882, page 2561, permitting 
the manufacture of Jewels for vicuibers, half size, similar permission to 
manufacture Jewels for Grand and Subordinate Lodges was granted. 

Jour., 1886, 3553. 

4 — ^Pythian Public Occasions — Permitted to be W^orn on. 

299. The Jewels of the Order now in use for Subordinate Lodges 
and members, are hereby declared legal to be worn on funeral or 
Pythian public occasions only. 

Jour., 1888, 4559, 4397. 

1890, 4845, 5319, 5337. 



8o Jewels : Journals oj Proceedings : Ladies. 

5 — Special Badges — To Distinguish Representatives, can- 
not be Required by Grand Lodges, in Addition to. 

300. Grand Lodges cannot require Representatives attending 
their sessions to wear special badges designatmg the Lodge to which 
they belong, in addition to their Jewel. 

Jour., 1888, 4004, 4005, 402^. 

6 — Presentation Jewels — Obtainable, after Expiration of 
Present Contract, by Payment of Stated Royalty. 

301. Future contracts for Official Jewels shall provide that any 
Grand or Subordinate Lodge of the Order desiring to present to any 
member of the Order an Official Jewel of Rank, of a quality or value 
different from those kept in stock by the Supreme Keeper of Records 
and Seal, be permitted to procure the same from any manufacturer, 
paying to the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal ten per cent of the 
cost of such Jewel, and upon such payment the seal of the Supreme 
Lodge will be impressed upon such Jewel. 

Jour., 1890, S39S, 34S3, 5454. 

Note.— That there may be no misunderstanding as to the effect of the fore 
going, it is proper to state that it was first proposed to make it operative at once; 
but the first eight words were affixed after the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal 
stated (see Journal, page 5454,) that "• it could not if adopted, take effect until the 
expiration of the present contract for the manufacture of Jewels, May 1, 1891.'' 



JOURNALS OF PROCEEDINGS 



302. All Grand Lodges are required to forward to the office of 
'the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal two complete sets of their 
Journals of Proceedings, and each year, or so soon thereafter as 
printed, two copies of the same. 

The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal is required to have the 
same bound in suitable-sized volumes in legal style, one set to be 
retained in the office of the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, the 
other to be retained in the office of the Supreme Chancellor. 

Jour., i8ys-> 1106, 11 24. 



LADIES, 

DIPLOMA AND JEWEL FOR. 



303. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal was directed to 
prepare a "Ladies' Diploma" and Jewel, which shall be sold as other 
supplies, and which Subordinate Lodges shall be empowered to issue 
to the wives, daughters, mothers, sisters and widows of their members 



Ladies' Rank : Laws and Legislation. 8i 

in good standing — the purpose of this Diploma and Jewel being to 
provide the female members of Knights' families with a means of 
manifesting their claim to protection and assistance whenever and 
wherever needed. 

Jour., 1888, 4608, 4652. 



LADIES' RANK. 



304. The Supreme Lodge has, with persistent regularity, refused 
to establish or recognize a Rank of the Order for ladies, as will be seen 
by reference to the Journals. 

Jour., 1868, 16. 

1870, 190, igi. 
1871,396. 
1872, 564, 599. 

1877, 1455. 

1878, 1565, 1615. 

J 880, 1993, 2012, 2013. 
1882, 2394, 2473. 
1886, 3501, 3543, 3344. 
1888, 4402, 4419, 4428, 4429, 
4430, 4431, 4506, 4509, 

45^3. 4558. 4559^ 465^- 
1890, 5268, 5269, 5332, 3396, 

5397. 5414- 

LAWS AND LEGISLATION. 

305. AH laws, enactments or legislation of the Supreme 
Lodge become of force from date of the publication of the 
official Journal of the Supreme Lodge, unless otherwise pro- 
vided by the Supreme Lodge. 

Const.. Art. XIV. 

306. The legislative acts of the Supreme Lodge, when they accord 
with the Supreme Lodge Constitution, are binding and obligatory upon 
Grand and Subordinate Lodges and members. 

Joiir., 1876, 1232, 1302. 

Note. — The foregoing declaration would at first seem unnecessary, but it 
appears by the Record to have gfrown out of the following statement made by the 
then Supreme Chancellor, as follows: 

My attention has been called to the force and meaning- of Section 2, Article 
VII of the Constitution of this Supreme Xyodge. viz.: "AH power and authority' 
not herein reserved to th e Supreme Lodge, is hereby delegated to the Grand Lodges, 
the Supreme Lodge, however, reserving to itself the right at any time, by proper 
amendments, duly adopted, to this Constitution, to resume any additional power 
necessary to promote the well being and harmon3' of the Order." It is contended 
by some that no legislation outside of the Constitution, or amendments to it. is 
binding upon Grand Lodges . Although this ma3^ scon to be the literal construction 
of this law, I do not agree that it should be so construed. It would be most unfor- 
tunate in the administration of your laws if this is the fact. I therefore ask you 
to give this provision careful consideration, and a construction which shall have 
the force of law. 



82 Lodges Subordinate to Supreme Lodge. 

LODGES SUBORDINATE TO 

SUPREME LODGE. 



These bodies are variously denominated throug-hout the legislation of the 
Supreme Lodge, and are spoken of as: Lodges under the "immediate jurisdic- 
tion " of the Supreme Lodge; the " immediate control," " immediate supervision," 
"direct control," "Lodges where no Grand Lodge exists"— all these forms of 
description refer to Lodges subordinate to the Supreme Lodge, and reporting direct 
to the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal and taking orders and instructions 
from the Supreme Chancellor. 

All legislation specifically referring to these bodies is given under this head. 

1. Organization — Under control of the Supreme Lodge (307); shall 

pay per capita tax and make semi-annual reports to the 
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal (307); tax payable on 
Pages, Esquires and Knights (308); S. A. P. W. withheld till 
tax paid and reports made (309). 

2. Application to Organize— Must be approved by Deputy (310); object- 

ions by existing Lodge must be filed with it (310). 

(a) Objections filed with Deputy — After application, estops institution till 
passed on by Supreme Chancellor (311); rejected material cannot be 
accepted by Deputy (312). 

3. Past Chancellors — Certain first officers, serving their term, entitled 

to Rank (313); failing to serve, those who fill out that term are 
entitled to the Rank (314); Deputy, or any Grand Lodge, 
on authority of Supreme Chancellor, may confer the Rank 
(315, 316). 

4. Membership — 

(?>) Minimum Fee— Shall not be less than ten dollars (317). 

(c) Special Dispensations — " Maimed persons " admitted under dispensation by 

Supreme Chancellor (318): and persons over fifty, under dispensation 
by Deputy (319), who may also permit conferring of Page Rank on same 
night as applicant elected (319). 

(d) An Elected Applicant — May, for certain reasons, be refused admission (320). 
(6) A Rejected Page or Esquire— May reapply in one month (321). 

(/) Rejected Material— Sister Lodge cannot accept, without consent of rejecting 

Lodge (322). 
((/) Reinstatement— How reinstated after suspension for non-payment of dues 

(323). 
i)i) "Withdrawal Cards — Provisions for granting, to members of defunct Lodges 

(324, 325). 



Appeals — How taken (326). 

Name — Cannot be changed without authority (327). 
Constitution — Uniform one prescribed (328). 
Meetings — Must hold regular (329). 
Consolidation — May be done (330). 



Lodges Subordinate to Supreme Lodge. 83 

I — Organization — Under Control of the Supreme Lodge — 
Shall Pay Per Capita Tax, and make Semi-Annual 
Reports to Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal — 
Tax Payable on Pages, Esquires and Knights — S. 
A. P. W. Withheld till Tax Paid and Reports 
Made. 

307. All Subordinate Lodges, in Jurisdictions in which 
no Grand Lodge exists, shall be under the immediate control 
of the Supreme Lodge until the institution of a Grand Lodge 
for that Jurisdiction. Each of such Lodges shall pay to the 
Supreme Lodge, while under its immediate control, twenty- 
five cents per capita of its membership, payable semi-annually, 
and shall make out and forward to the Supreme Keeper of 
Records and Seal, on the blank furnished by him for that 
purpose, on or before the first day of March and the first day 
of September, respectively, of each year, semi-annual reports 
of its work and business. 

Const., Art. VI, Sec. i. 

308. Per capita tax is due and payable to the Supreme Lodge on 
every member of each Subordinate Lodge working under the immedi- 
ate jurisdiction thereof, and Pages and Esquires are to be considered 
members for this purpose. 

Jour., 1884, 2yy6, 2g88. 

309. The Supreme Chancellor was authorized by the Supreme 
Lodge to withhold the S. A. P. W. from Subordinate Lodges under 
the jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, until a full account is given of 
their condition, and reports and tax forwarded to the Supreme Keeper 
of Records and Seal. 

Jour., 1878, iSJ^6, 1622. 

2 — Application to Organize — Must be Approved by Deputy 
— Objections by Existing Lodge must be Filed 
with It. 

810. Persons, not necessarily members of the Order, have the 
right to petition for the establishment of a Lodge of the Knights of 
Pythias in a place where no Grand Lodge has been organized, but 
where the Order is already established, provided the application has 
the approval and sanction of the Deputy Supreme Chancellor or officer 
having charge of the territory where occurring, indorsed thereon. 
Should this be done in opposition to the wishes of the Lodge or Lodges 
in active working order, or at least without the recommendation of an 
established Lodge, it is held : That it is the duty of the Deputy Supreme 
Chancellor to receive and forward all applications made to him for the 
institution of new Lodges, and he must approve or disapprove thereof, 
in writing, of the same, he, the Deputy Supreme Chancellor, having no 



84 Lodges Subordinate to Supreme Lodge. 

right or authority to arrange with or agree to any side stipulations in 
the premises, and any Lodge or Lodges objecting thereto must file 
their objections in writing over their seal with the Deputy Supreme 
Chancellor, which authenticated objection, alleging reasons therefor, 
must be forwarded by the Deputy Supreme Chancellor to the Supreme 
Chancellor for final passing on the issue raised. 

Jour., 1873, Appendix 37, 3g. 
1880, 1827, 200J. 

[a] — Objections Filed with Deputy — After Application, Estops Institution 
till Passed on by Supreme Chancellor — Rejected Material cannot 
be Accepted by Deputy. 

311. The Deputy Supreme Chancellor cannot proceed to initiate 
the charter members of a new Lodge, upon the receipt of a Dispensa- 
tion, over the protest or of another Lodge already in existence. The 
protest or objection being filed in regular form, and on valid grounds, 
must be heard and passed upon, and orders issued from the office of 
the Supreme Chancellor to proceed before it can be done. 

Jour., 18/J, Appendix 3g. 

312. Rejected material cannot be accepted by the Deputy Supreme 
Chancellor on a roll of charter members for a new Lodge, where such 
fact is existing and known to him ; if done innocently or negligently it 
is censurable, but not criminal ; further, it ought always to be made a 
preliminary interrogatory, "Have you ever applied to any Lodge of 
this Order and been rejected ?" If the answer is negative, then pro- 
ceed ; if afterward found to be a falsehood, the penal law should be 
applied in its most stringent shape. 

Jour., 1873, Appendix jg. 

3 — Past Chancellors — Certain First Officers, Serving Their 
Term, Entitled to Rank — Failing to Serve, Those 
Who Fill out That Term are Entitled to the Rank- 
Deputy, or Any Grand Lodge, on Authority of 
Supreme Chancellor, may Confer the Rank. 

313. At the institution of a Subordinate Lodge, working under 
the immediate supervision of the Supreme Lodge, the Past Chancellor, 
Chancellor Commander, Vice Chancellor, Prelate, Keeper of Records 
and Seal, Master of Finance, and Master of Exchequer take the rank 
of Past Chancellor, provided they serve till the end of their official 
term. After this the rank is obtained only by service as Chancellor 
Commander. 

Jour., 1875, 1043, II 14, 1 1 21. 

314. When, during the first official term of a Lodge under the 
immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, the Master of Finance, 
Vice Chancellor, Keeper of Records and Seal, and Prelate, resigned, 



Lodges Subordinate to Supreme Lodge. 85 

and officers were elected to fill the unexpired term, those brothers last 
elected were entitled to the rank of Past Chancellor, provided they 
served to the end of the term. 

Jour., 1884, 277s, 2988. 

315. The Supreme Chancellor is clothed with power to authorize 
Deput}^ Supreme Chancellors to confer the rank of Past Chancellor 
upon such as shall be entitled to said rank by actual service, in portions 
■of the Supreme Jurisdiction where Grand Lodges do not exist. 

Jour., 1888, 4596. 

NoTE.^ — It will here be noticed that the powers are not as wide as those nmv 
g-iven to the Deputy for the Hawaiian Islands, and only extend to Past Chancellors 
by service, and not to those who g"ain the rank b3' being among- the first officers, 
other than the Chancellor Commander. The meaning- of the words " b3' service " 
was construed by the Supreme Lodge in its action regarding- Past Supreme Chan 
cellors (Jour., 1878, 1577-1579), and can only refer to service in the chair of presiding- 
officer. 

316. If requested by the Supreme Chancellor, any Grand Lodge 
shall confer the rank of Past Chancellor on any member of a Subor- 
dinate Lodge under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, 
who presents the proper credentials that he has become entitled to the 
rank. 

Jour., 1884, 2935, 2959. 

4 — Membership — {]?) Minimum Fee — Shall Not be Less 
than Ten Dollars. 

317. Where, under a constitutional provision similar to that at 
present existing, the Supreme Chancellor granted dispensations to 
Lodges under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, to 
confer the three Ranks for six dollars, the Supreme Lodge held : 

The minimum fee is fixed by Section 2, Article VIII, of the 
Constitution of the Supreme Lodge, at ten dollars, and no power is 
anywhere vested in the Suj)ieme Chancellor to dispense with this pro- 
vision, as to Lodges under jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1880, 1822, 2004. 

[c] — Special Dispensations — "Maimed Persons" Admitted under Dis- 
pensation by Supreme Chancellor, and Persons over Fifty, under 
Dispensation by Deputy Who may Also Permit Conferring of Page 
Rank on Same Night as Applicant Elected. 

318. Applications coming from Subordinate Lodges under the 
immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, for dispensations to 
admit maimed persons, must be made to the Supreme Chancellor by 
vote, and under the seal of the Subordinate Lodge, approved by the 
Deputy Supreme Chancellor of the Jurisdiction; and the Supreme 
Chancellor may grant a dispensation for the admission of a maimed 



86 Lodges Subordinate to Supreme Lodge. 

person, if in his judgment it appears proper, subject to the same 
restrictions made to Grand Lodges, viz. : The appHcant must be capable 
of earning a Hvehhood for himself and family. 

Jour., iSjs-, J040, 1 1 14, 1 121. 

319. A Deputy Supreme Chancellor has the power to grant a dis- 
pensation to a Lodge to confer the Ranks on a person over fifty years 
of age, and also to confer the Rank of Page upon a candidate on the' 
same night upon which his petition has been reported on favorably. 

Jour., 1888, 4/20, 4J74, 4580, 4581. 

[d] — An Elected Applicant — May, for Certain Reasons, be Refused Admis- 
sion. 

320. In Lodges under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme 
Lodge an applicant for membership who, having been elected for the 
Page Rank, and before being instructed in it, is found to be unworthy, 
from facts not made known when his case was before the Lodge, may 
be refused admission by a majority vote of the Lodge present ; and if 
rejected the fee must be returned to him. 

Jour., 187s, 1042, 1 1 14, 1 1 15, 1 121. 

[e) — A Rejected Page or Esquire — May Reapply in One Month. 

321. In Lodges under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme 
Lodge, if a Page is rejected on a ballot for the Rank of Esquire, or 
an Esquire is rejected on a ballot for the Rank of Knight, anothe'r 
ballot may be had in either case in one month thereafter. 

Jour., 1875, 1043, 1 1 14, 1 121. 

[J] — Rejected Material — Sister Lodge cannot Accept, without Consent of 
Rejecting Lodge. 

322. A Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, under the immediate 
jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, cannot accept of rejected material 
from another Lodge in the same locality, even after the expiration of 
the six months' probation required by the Lodge to which the first 
application was made, without the consent of the Lodge rejecting in 
the first place. 

Jour., 1873, Appendix 3g. 

[g] — Reinstatement— How Reinstated after Suspension for Non-payment 
of Dues. 

323. A member of a Lodge, under the immediate jurisdiction of 
the Supreme Lodge, who has been suspended for non-payment of 
dues, wishing to be reinstated, should pay the amount of one year's 
dues and all assessments charged during that year. Beyond this, it is 
discretionary with the Lodge. 

Jour., 1875, 1043, 1 1 14, T121. 



Lodges Subordinate to Supreme Lodge. 87 

(^)__Withdrawal Cards — Provisions for Granting, to Members of Defunct 
Lodges. 

324. For the purpose of making some provision for the rehabihta- 
tion of members of defunct Lodges, in cases where the records of such 
Lodges have been lost or destroyed, hereafter, in all such cases occur- 
ring in States or Territories where no Grand Lodge has been organized, 
the Supreme Chancellor is authorized and empowered, upon satisfac- 
tory evidence to him that the persons so applying therefor have been 
members of the Order, to issue to them a certificate to that effect, 
upon the presentation of which, if otherwise worthy, they will be 
entitled to admission to membership in the Lodge to which the same 
is presented, upon the payment of the same, as is charged by said 
Lodge for admission by deposit of Withdrawal Card. 



Jour., 1876, I2JI. 

1882, 22J9, 2473. 



Note. — The word " certificate," used in this Section, no doubt means With- 
drawal Card; this is evidenced by reading- Section 325. There are no such thing's 
as certificates, for the transfer of membership. 



325. The Supreme Officers can only grant Withdrawal Cards to 
members of defunct Lodges who were clear on the books when the 
Lodge became defunct ; or, who (not being suspended) will pay a fee 
sufficient to make them " clear on the books." If the books are not in 
the hands of the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, satisfactory 
evidence must be adduced to show former membership and standing 
of applicant, before Card can be granted. 



Jour., 1884, 2776, 2777, 

5 — Appeals — How Taken. 

326. An appeal may be taken from the action or decision 
of any Subordinate Lodge under the immediate jurisdiction 
of the Supreme Lodge of the World to said Supreme Lodge 
by any member of such Subordinate Lodge or by any other 
person whose rights have been denied by such action or 
decision upon giving written notice to said Subordinate Lodge, 
of said appeal within two weeks from and after such action or 
decision ; Provided, that appeals to this Supreme Lodge shall 
be accompanied by one hundred and fifty printed copies in 
each case. The expense of printing shall be borne by the 
party taking the appeal, and the pages to be of the same size 
as the Journal of the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. XVLL, Sec. 2. 



88 Lodges Subordinate to Supreme Lodge : Lotteries, Etc. 

6 — Name — Cannot be Changed without Authority. 

327. The proper name of a Lodge in a Territory under the 
immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, is the one designated in 
the warrant. The brothers cannot change this name without authority. 

Jour., 1884, 2yy6, 2g88. 

7 — Constitution — Uniform One Prescribed. 

328. A uniform Constitution for the government of Subordinate 
Lodges under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, by 
the selection of various sections and paragraphs of the Constitution of 
the Supreme Lodge and arranging them appropriately, was adopted 
and ordered promulgated. 

Jour. , 1884, 3062. 

8 — Meetings — Must Hold Regular. 

329. Lodges under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme 
Lodge neglecting for three months to hold the regular stated meetings 
provided by law, without a proper Dispensation therefor, or unless pre- 
vented from doing so by some unforeseen circumstances, may be 
suspended or dissolved, or their Charters or Dispensations forfeited to 
the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour,, 1880, 1828, 2004. 

9 — Consolidation — May be Done. 

330. Lodges in the same locality, under the jurisdiction of the 
Supreme Lodge, allowed to consolidate, upon such equitable terms as 
might be agreed upon at union meetings held for that purpose. 

Jour., 1877, 1405, 1407. 



Note.— The specifically defined rig-hts and duties of Lodges and members, 
where the organizations are under the direct control of the Supreme Lodge, are 
contained in the Constitutions provided for them, and the foregoing only covers 
such matters as arose out of decisions of Supreme Chancellors, or questions 
brought to the Supreme Lodge through Deputies, Lodges or individual members. 



LOTTERIES, GIFT ENTERPRISES, ETC. 



381. No Grand Lodge, nor Subordinate Lodge of this Order, nor 
any individual member of any Lodge, shall, in the name of the Order, 
resort to, institute or promote any scheme of raffle, lotteries, gift enter- 
prises, or schemes of chance of any kind. Any Grand Lodge violating 



Lotteries^ Gift Enterprises, Etc. : Maimed Persons. 89 

this rule shall forfeit its charter to the Supreme Lodge. Any Subor- 
dinate Lodge violating this rule shall forfeit its Charter to its Grand 
Lodge. Any individual member of any Lodge who shall violate this 
rule shall be suspended from the Order. 



Jour., 1876, I2JI, I2J2, 1264, I2gg. 



MAIMED PERSONS 



1. Initiation of — Permitted, by dispensation (332). 

2. As Officers — Eligible (333). 



I — Initiation of — Permitted, by Dispensation. 

332. The discretion in regard to the initiation of maimed persons, 
which, by resolution at top of page 745, Journal of 1873, is allowed to 
Grand Lodges when in session, is now extended to Grand Chancellors 
during the recess. 

Jour., 1876, 123s, 1285, 1286, 1294. 



The resolution itself, which is as follows— 

^'•Resolved, That the Laws of this Order do not require the suspension of a 
member who, after his initiation, has been maimed. 

'■''Resolved, That this Supreme Lodg-e hereb3' authorize any Grand Lodge, in 
open session, to grant a Dispensation to anj^ of its Subordinates to initiate a 
maimed person into the Order; Provided, that in no instance shall a Dispensation 
be g-ranted to a person incapable of making- an honest livelihood for himself and 
family" — 

does not appear from the Journal to have been acted upon, till it was adopted (at 
least the last one) by reference in 1876, in the terms above stated. 



2 — As Officers — Eligible. 

333. A member that is maimed by the loss of an arm or other- 
wise, is eligible to office in a Grand or Subordinate Lodge. All mem- 
bers in good standing of like rank and service, are entitled to the 
same privileges, benefits and emoluments, when received in full mem- 
bership, and if elected to office, cannot be debarred from filling such 
office, because of being maimed. 

Jour., 1877, 1372, 1427, 1428, 

(7) 



go Major General. 

MAJOR GENERAL 



Qualifications Required, Appointment, Term, Preroga- 
tives and Duties. 

334. The Major General, at the time of his appointment, 
shall be a Past Grand Chancellor and a member of the 
Supreme Lodge and of the Uniform Rank, in good standing. 
He shall be appointed by the Supreme Chancellor, and shall 
hold his ofHce for a term of four years from the date of 
appointment and until his successor shall have been duly 
appointed and installed. 

Const, Art. Ill, Sec. 8. 

335. It is the prerogative and duty of the Major General 
to have command and a watchful supervision over all the 
Brigades and Divisions, regimental and subordinate, within 
the jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias of 
the World, and see that all the constitutional enactments, laws 
and edicts of the Supreme Lodge are duly and promptly 
observed, and that the work and discipline of the Uniform 
Rank everywhere are uniform throughout the Jurisdiction of 
the Supreme Lodge, and that the dress is uniform, unless 
otherwise ordered by the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 8. 

336. Among his special duties and prerogatives are the 
following : • 

To appoint the members of his individual staff. To visit 
and preside in and over Brigades or Divisions, regimental or 
subordinate, and give such instructions or directions as the 
good of the Order may require, always adhering to the Con- 
stitution, statutes and edicts of the Supreme Lodge ; and upon 
the general assembling of the Uniform Rank Knights of 
Pythias, he shall, when present, take command. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 8. 

337. To examine, in conjunction with the Supreme Chan- 
cellor, all laws enacted by any Brigade, regimental or subor- 
dinate Division, which, upon being confirmed by the Supreme 
Chancellor and Major General, shall be the laws governing 
the respective Grand Jurisdictions. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec 8. ■ 



Major General. gi 

338. He shall keep a register, which shall contain a full 
and complete list of all warrants issued and Divisions insti- 
tuted, giving numbers and dates of each, and at each session 
of the Supreme Lodge shall present a full and complete report 
of all the transactions of his office, and of the general condi- 
tion of the Uniform Rank. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 8. 

339. He shall have power to provide himself, at the 
expense of the Supreme Lodge, with such books, paper and 
stationery as are necessary for the proper discharge and ful- 
fillment of his duties. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 8. 

340. He shall submit his books and accounts for inspec- 
tion by the Supreme Chancellor, the Trustees or Finance 
Committee of the Supreme Lodge, whenever required so to do. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 8. 

341. He shall prepare the forms for all blanks to be 
furnished by the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 8. 

342. He shall decide all tactical questions, and all ques- 
tions connected with the general government and management 
of the Uniform Rank, subject, however, to appeal to the 
Supreme Chancellor and the Supreme Lodge.. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 8. 

343. He shall review all court martial proceedings in 
which the penalty is suspension or dishonorable discharge. 

Co7ist., Art. Ill, Sec. 8. 

344. The countersign of the Uniform Rank shall be pro- 
mulgated by the Supreme Chancellor to the Major General, 
and by him furnished to the Divisions. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 8. 

345. He shall receive, for his services to the Uniform 
Rank, such compensation as the Supreme Lodge shall from 
time to time determine. 

Const., AH. Ill, Sec. 8. 



92 Membership. 

MEMBERSHIP 



1. By Initiation — Constitutional provisions (346, 347). 

(a) Investigating Committee— Report of, local as to time (348); may not be 

questioned (349). 

(b) Ineligible Material— Colored Persons (350, 351,352,353); Ladies (353); Minors 

(353); Chinamen (354); Indians (355); Persons unable to write (356); Per- 
son already" a member of a Lodg-e (358). • 

(c) Medical Certificate— May be required (359); a matter for Subordinate Lodge 

(359). 

(d) Saloon Keepers — Their admissibilitj' (360). 

(e) In New Lodges— Grand Lodg-es regulate as to all or any applicants being 

already- members (361); but those who are members must present With- 
drawal Cards (362). 

(/) Withdrawing Proposition— May be done, by consent, before (363), but not 
after report (364, 365). 

(flf) Fees— Must be paid before admission (366). 

(h) Soliciting Candidates— Disapproved (367). 

(j) Rejected Candidates — After six months may reapply to same or other 
Lodge (368); but appljang before, and concealing the facts, and being 
admitted, are members, subject to trial (369). 

2. By Withdrawal Card — Constitutional provisions (370). 

(J) Membership Begins — Grand Lodges regulate, on election or signing roster 
(371); not so providing, it begins on election (372). 

(fc) Non-resident — Must have permission of his Grand Chancellor (373). 

(I) Irregular Admission — On documents other than of legal form (374, 375); 
without proper delaj' (376); both being error by the Lodge, not the mem- 
ber, membership not disturbed. 

(m) Readmission— Lodge ma3^ refuse (377). 

(n) Reapplication — May be made immediatelj', if local law does not preclude 
(378). 

(o) Pages and Esquires— Membership of, transferred hy Card (379, 380). 

3. Suspension for Non-payment of Dues — Brothers under, cease to be 

members of the Order (381); the action suspending them may 
be revoked for purpose of trial (382); their status and applica- 
tion for reinstatement, matters for local legislation (383, 384). 

4. Pages and Esquires — Not advancing, may be dropped, under local 

law; the manner of their reinstatement is also subject to local 
law (385, 386). 

5. Change of Name — Member may change name and have it recorded 

(387). 

6. In Revived Lodge — Status of membership in, same as when Lodge 

surrendered (388, 389). 

7. In Defunct Grand Lodge — Under control of recognized new Grand 

Lodge (390). 

I — By Initiation — Constitutional Provisions. 

346. Applications for initiation must be signed by the 
petitioner, stating his age, residence and occupation, and 
indorsed by two Knights in good standing, who are members 
of the Lodge, which must be entered on the records, and the 
petition referred to a committee of three for investigation 
(neither of whom shall have recommended him), whose duty 



Membership. g3 

it shall be to report on the character and qualifications of the 
petitioner at a subsequent regular meeting, except a Dispen- 
sation has been granted permitting it at the same meeting. 
The applicant shall then be balloted for by secret ball ballot, 
and if approved, he may be admitted. (Obligatory.) 

Co7ist., Art. VI 11, Sec. 2, Sub. i. 

347. No person shall be initiated into a Lodge of this 
Order who has not reached the legal age of majority in the 
country where the Lodge is located, nor unless he be a white 
male, of good moral character, sound in health and a believer 
in a Supreme Being, nor unless he has been a resident of the 
Grand Jurisdiction in which he makes application for at least 
six months next preceding. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. h. 

[a] — Investigating Committees — Report of, Local, as to Time — May Not 
be Questioned. 

348. The question as to whether or not, upon an application for 
initiation being received by a Lodge, one week must elapse between 
the appointing of the investigating committee and the acceptance of 
the report of said committee by the Lodge, was declared to be a mat- 
ter for local legislation. 

Jour., i8go, 4844, 3319, 3336. 

349. The members of an investigating committee are not required 
to state their reasons for a favorable or unfavorable report, on an 
application. Their functions are quasi judicial, and they cannot be 
questioned as to their conclusions as to the character of an applicant. 

Jour., 18S6, 3286, 3323, Errata, 
page i. 

[b) — Ineligible Material — Colored Persons — Ladies — Minors — Chinamen — 
Indians — Persons Unable to Write — Person Already a Member of 
a Lodge. 

350. This Supreme Lodge has never recognized any body of 
colored persons as a Lodge, or as members of the Order of Knights of 
Pythias ; but on the contrary has repeatedly and persistently refused 
to recognize any such persons as having any connection whatever 
with this Order. 

Jour., i86g, 86, g6. 

^871, 379^ 382, 383. 

1878, 1628. 

1888, 4109, 41 10, 4334. 

351. The so-called Lodges styling themselves "Knights of 
Pythias," composed of colored persons, or of which colored persons 



94 Membership. 

are members, exist without any authority or recognition from this 
Supreme Lodge or from any Grand Lodge. 

Jour., 1888, 4109, 41 10, 4534. 

352. The Constitution of our Order provides that, to become a 
member of the Order, the appHcant '>nusi be a white person. It is 
made mandatory by the Supreme Lodge Constitution that this pro- 
vision be contained in every Subordinate Lodge Constitution, and no 
Subordinate Lodge exists without the same being therein incorporated. 
Any Lodge violating this provision of law subjects itself to suspension ; 
and if any colored person has ever obtained membership in this Order, 
he obtained it under the false representation of being a white person, 
and, upon being discovered to be a colored person, must be expelled 
from the Order. 

Jour., 1888, 41 eg, 4110, 4534. 

353. The Supreme Lodge does not recognize Lodges of the Order 
composed of ladies, persons under age, or colored persons ; and the 
Supreme Chancellor is authorized to make such public declaration or 
publication of this fact as may in his judgment be necessary to prevent 
deception or imposition. 

Jour. , 1871, 382. 

354. A Chinaman, though a naturalized citizen, a member of a 
church, and a behever in a Supreme Being, is not eligible to member- 
ship in the Order — he is not a Caucasian. 

Jour.., 1886, 328s, 3523, Errata, 
page i. 

355. The applicant herewith described was declared ineligible to 
membership in the Order. His grandmother was an Indian, her hus- 
band was a white man, their son married a white woman, their son is 
the present applicant for membership. 

Jour., 1890, 4845, 5319, 5337. 

356. Persons who cannot write are ineligible for membership in 
the Order. 

Jour., 1870, 177, 204, 229. 
1873, Appendix 33. 

357. If a candidate can write his name he is entitled to advance. 

Jour., 1873, 687, 768. 

358. A person cannot be a member of two Lodges at one time. 

Jour., 1873, Appendix 37. 



Membership. 95 

[c] — Medical Certificate — May be Required — A Matter for Subordinate 
Lodge. 

359. A Subordinate Lodge can require from an applicant (for 
membership) a physician's certificate as to the state of his health at 
the time of his application. 

Jour., J 886, 3286, 3321, 3323,3327, 
3555' 
[d] — Saloon Keepers — Their Admissibility. 

360. Ill 1888 (Journal, Document 61, pages 4507, 4508) the following 
resolutions were offered, and referred to the Committee on State of the 
Order: 

Resolved, That all persons engaged in the business of retailing 
intoxicating liquors, and generally known as saloon keepers, and their 
employes, generally known as bar tenders, etc., are hereby declared to 
be not of "good moral character," as contemplated by the Constitution, 
by reason of such occupation ; and be it further 

Resolved, That persons so occupied are hereby declared ineligible 
to membership in the Order while engaged in such business, and it 
shall be unlawful for any Subordinate Lodge to admit any such person 
to membership therein ; and be it further 

Resolved, That all Subordinate Lodges shall suspend or expel from 
membership therein all who shall engage in the pursuit herein defined, 
who shall, upon reasonable notice from the Lodge, refuse to abandon 
such business. 

On pages 4531, 4532 the Committee on the State of the Order made 
a report, which was adopted, and of which the following is a part: 

The Committee on the State of the Order, to whom was referred 
Document 61, report that it is the judgment of the committee that the 
law as it now exists, which, in our opinion, leaves the question of the 
qualifications of applicants for admission to our Order to the Subor- 
dinate Lodges, is upon the whole the best and possibly the only prac- 
ticable course to be maintained by an Order like ours. 

In the opinion of your committee, it is far better to leave the ques- 
tion of the fitness of an applicant for admission to our Order to the best 
judgment and determination of the Subordinate Lodges, subject to the 
provisions and limitations of existing law, as they are satisfied that 
there can be no better arbitrators of the qualifications of one applying 
for membership than those among whom he lives and moves; and 
it is the judgment of the committee that it is ill-advised to add any 
absolute and positive prohibition of any class of our fellow-citizens, 
except as now provided. 

Subsequent to this action, the Grand Lodge of Indiana adopted an 
amendment to their Constitution, excluding persons engaged in the 
liquor traffic, which, it appears, on presentation to the Committee on 
Law, was by them disapproved. 

At the session of the Supreme Lodge, in 1890, it appears from the 
record, page 5334, Document 118, that Supreme Representative 
Shiveley, of Indiana, offered the following, which was adopted: 

Resolved, That the Committee on Law and Supervision be required 
to report to this session of the Supreme Lodge its decision in which it 
disapproved an amendment made and submitted to that committee by 
the Grand Jurisdiction of Indiana to her Constitution, in which that 



g6 Membership. 

Jurisdiction prohibited any person from becoming a member of the 
Order who is engaged in the sale or traffic of intoxicating hquors. 

On the above resolution, the Committee on Law reported, Docu- 
ment 247, page 5448, that not having kept any record of their action, 
none being required by law, it was impossible for them to comply with 
the requirements thereof. 

Pending action on their report. Supreme Representative Shiveley 
offered the following resolutions: 

1. Resolved, That the decision of the Committee on Law and 
Supervision, in which it decides that an amendment of the Constitu- 
tion of the Grand Jurisdiction of Indiana, prohibiting any person 
engaged in the sale and traffic of intoxicating liquor from joining the 
Order in that Jurisdiction, is unconstitutional and void, be not con- 
curre.d in by this Supreme Lodge; and be it further 

2. Resolved, That said subject is a matter of local legislation for 
the several Grand Lodges. 

And it appears, by the record, that "the Acting Supreme Chan- 
cellor ruled that the first resolution was not in order."" 

A vote was then taken on the second resolution, and it was defeated, 
by a vote of: Yeas 42, nays 44. (See pages 5448, 5449.) 

The Supreme Chancellor having ruled out the first resolution and 
the Body having defeated the second resolution, the record then shows 
that (page 5449) : 

The question then recurred on the adoption of the report of the 
Committee (Document 247), which was rejected by a vote of 32 to 34. 

Subsequently, a motion to reconsider the action rejecting the sec- 
ond resolution, was adopted, by a vote of: Yeas 50, nays 40, and on a 
motion to adopt the second resolution, the same was adopted: Yeas 56, 
nays 34. (See pages 5449, 5450, 5451.) 

Note. — The compiler is, in view of the peculiar status of the question, com- 
pelled to give the entire leg-islation had, and has given the exact record. That in 
1888 the Supreme I^odge refused to adopt a g-eneral law proscribing- the admission 
of persons engfag^ed in the liquor traffic, and g-ave the absolute right of iudg-ment, 
in this connection, to Subordinate Lodg-es, g-oes without question, but whether, 
taking the record as it stands, the legislation of 1890 disturbed this right and 
gave it over to Grand Jurisdictions, is at best doubtful. The introduction of the 
last two resolutions by Supreme Representative Shiveley, and their admission at 
that stage of the proceedings, made the " first resolution " the substantive proposition; 
this "the Acting Supreme Chancellor ruled out of order," and it then ceased to 
exist. The Supreme Lodge then proceeded to and rejected the " second resolution " 
which, by the decision of the Chair, had no premises, and as if to add to this, after 
the rejection of the "second resolution," the Supreme Lodge, instead of "recom- 
mitting with instructions," rejected the report of the Committee on Law, thereby 
carrying with it the whole proposition originally offered by Supreme Represent- 
ative Shiveley, on page 5334. After thus completely destroying every vestige of 
the documents which described the subject under consideration, to wit: The liquor 
traffic, ivithojit revivijig either- of the substantive propositions, the Supreme Lodge 
reconsidered the action rejecting the '"'' seco7id resolution,'^ and adopted it, and it 
alone. Under these conditions the compiler was forced to give the entire record 
and leave its construction to the reader. 

Jotir., 1888, 4507. 4508, 4531, 4532. 
^890, 5334^ 544S, 5451- 



Membership. gy 

((f) — In New Lodges — Grand Lodges Regulate as to Any or All being 
Already Members, but Those Who Are Members must Present 
Withdrawal Cards. 

361. Grand Lodges have a right to legislate whether or not, at the 
institution of new Lodges, all or any of the applicants shall be members 
of the Order. 

Jour.. iS'/s, Appendix 3j. 

3(>2. Any member of the Order desiring to assist in the formation 
of a new Lodge, and signing an application for such purpose, must, 
upon the institution of such Lodge, present his Withdrawal Card from 
his Lodge. 

Jour., 1 8 JO, 225. 

(/) — Withdrawing Proposition — May be Done before, but Not after 
Reference. 

863. No proposition for membership shall be withdrawn 
unless by consent of the Lodge, after it has been referred to a 
committee, and all cases so referred shall be balloted for upon 
the report of the committee, whether it be favorable or unfav- 
orable. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. n. 

3(>4. An application for membership cannot be withdrawn at any 
time or stage after the report of the investigating committee. 

Jour., 1886, 3521, 35S4' 

3(>5. An application for membership cannot be withdrawn by 
unanimous consent after report of committee is read. A petition once 
submitted, read to the Lodge, referred to a committee, and reported 
upon by said committee, becomes Lodge property, cannot be withdrawn 
under any circumstances, but must go to ballot and take its chances. 

Jour., 1873, Appendix 38. 

[g') — Fees — Must be Paid before Admission. 

866. No Rank shall be conferred under any pretense 
whatever, unless the same shall have been previously paid for. 
(Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. q. 

[h ) — Soliciting Candidates — Disapproved. 

3(>7. While in 1871 it was decided that great caution and dis- 
crimination should be exercised in the matter of soliciting candidates 
for membership in the Order, at a subsequent date the Supreme 
Chancellor, on the authority of the preceding action, ruled that mem- 
bers of the Order are not permitted to solicit citizens to join. 

Jour., 1871, 401, 413. 

1 8 23, Appendix 3g. 



g8 Membership, 

[i] — Rejected Candidates — After Six Months, may Reapply, to Same or 
Other Lodge, but Applying before, and Concealing the Facts, 
and being Admitted, are Members, Subject to Trial. 

368. Under a proper construction of the law, as it now stands, a 
person, whose application for initiation has been rejected, and after 
the expiration of six months desires to again apply for initiation, is 
not restricted to the Lodge which rejected him, but may apply to any 
Lodge he desires; Provided, that if he makes application to a Lodge 
other than the one nearest his residence, he must comply with local 
laws permitting such application. 

/our., /888, 4126, 4655, 4656. 

369. A person who makes application for membership in a Lodge 
and is rejected, and who subsequently applies to another Lodge, con- 
cealing the fact of his former rejection, and is admitted to membership, 
must be regarded as a member of the Order until he is regularly tried 
and the proper penalty imposed. 

Jour., 1884, 2j'/i, 2g88. 

Note. — This rule was made before the law of 1888 (Section 368), and at a time 
when general custom and usage g-ave the rejecting- Lodg-e exclusive jurisdiction, 
hence the g-ravity of the offense under Section 369 would be somewhat mitigated 
in view of the provisions of Section 368. 

2 — By Withdrawal Card — Constitutional Provisions. 

370. Any brother of the Order, in good standing, desirous 
of becoming a member of a Lodge, shall make application as 
in the case of an unitiated person, and accompany same with 
his Withdrawal Card from the Lodge of which he was last a 
member, or the Card granted by the Supreme or Grand Lodge 
in lieu thereof, which shall be referred to a committee of 
three, whose duty it shall be to report as to the standing and 
qualifications of the applicant at a regular meeting. The 
brother shall then be balloted for b};^ a secret'' ball ballot, as 
in the case of an initiate. (Obligatory). 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. m. 

[j ) — Membership Begins — Grand Lodges Regulate — On Election, or Sign- 
ing Roster — Not So Providing, It Begins on Election. 

871. It is the prerogative of each Grand Lodge, by legislation, to 
define when a brother, who deposits his Card in a Lodge, becomes a 
member of the same ; upon his election, or upon his signing the roster. 

Jour., 18 j8, 161 1, 1650. 

372. When a person makes application for membership by Card 
and is elected, the Card passes into the possession of the Lodge receiv- 
ing the application, and cannot either be withdrawn by him or returned 
by them; the membership under such circumstances cannot be undone; 



Membership. gg 

the simple act of appearing in the Lodge room within the specified time 
cannot operate as against his right at any time to complete his mem- 
bership by signing the roster, if the local laws of the Jurisdiction so 
require ; if no provision of that character exists, then upon his election 
to membership he at once become a member, and it is not necessary 
for him to appear in person in order to complete it. 

Jour., 1888, 3994. 

[k) — Non-Resident — Must have Permission of His Grand Chancellor. 

373. In 1878, the Supreme Chancellor asked the following ques- 
tion : 

Can a brother holding a Withdrawal Card, and residing in one 
State or Jurisdiction, deposit his Card in a Lodge of another State or 
Jurisdiction, especially if there are Lodges m the immediate vicinity 
of his residence ? 

And the subject being referred to a committee, the Supreme Lodge 
decided : 

As the Constitution of the Supreme Lodge (Article VIII. Section 2, 
Subdivision m) requires an application for membership by deposit of 
card, to be made "as in the case of an initiated person," under said 
clause, and Subdivision o of the same Section and Article, said question 
should be answered ; that the deposit of Card could not be made in the 
case cited "without the written consent of the Grand Chancellor of 
such Grand Jurisdiction." 

Jour., 18 j8, J 508, 1608. 

Note.— The above was rendered when the "consent of the Lodge nearest his 
residence " was required, but as the application of the latter subdivision was predi- 
cated upon the former, in which no change has been made in the feature stated, and 
as the character of " consent'* is only chang-ed, this ruling- applies now with equal 
force. 

(/) — Irregular Admission — On Documents Other than of Legal Form — 
Without Proper Delay — Both Being an Error by the Lodge, Not 
the Member, Membership Not Disturbed. 
374. On an appeal the following facts appeared: 

The appellant applied for a Withdrawal Card, which was granted — 
the Lodge had no Cards on hand, and in place of a regular Withdrawal 
Card issued a certificate over seal ; the Grand Chancellor accejjted this 
certificate in connection with the application for the organization of a 
new Lodge — the new Lodge was formed — the appellant became first 
Chancellor Commander, and during a lengthened period occupied 
various offices. Three years after, the question was raised in his Lodge 
as to his good standing, it being urged that he was not then, and, 
indeed, had not been, a member of the Lodge, which position was sus- 
tained by the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. Upon the appeal to the 
Supreme Lodge, it was, in view of the facts in the case — that he not 
having a Card in regular form was no fault of his ; that, from testimony, 
he originated the new Lodge, and acted with it, bearing his portion of 
all its burdens until quite recently; that no charges had been preferred 



lOO Membership. 

against him ; that all concerned were, at the time, and have ever since 
been, acting in good faith: Resolved, that the appellant was a Past 
Chancellor and a member in good standing of said Lodge. 

Jour., i8j6, 1305, 1306. 

Note. — ^While this would establish the general principle that a I^odg-e has no 
right to take advantage of its own error to the detriment of an innocent party, 
yet it should not he accepted as in any way countenancing, directly or indirectly, 
the right on the part of a Lodge to the issuance of any other than the prescribed 
card. If they have none on hand, that is their own fault— they should always be 
provided with them. 

375. A Lodge accepted a proposition of a brother to become a 
member on Card, which Card, from some cause, he did not have in his 
possession. The brother in lieu thereof, deposited an official receipt 
that contained an acknowledgment of the payment of the Card. Upon 
the above showing, the Lodge accepted the proposition, and the candi- 
date was balloted for and elected. 

Two weeks after this the District Deputy Grand Chancellor annulled 
the whole procedure, declaring the brother was not a member. The 
Lodge accepted the annulling, received a second application, professing 
to come from the brother, which went through the regular course, and 
the candidate was rejected. 

Appeal was taken to the Grand Lodge, which sustained the action 
of the District Deputy Grand Chancellor, from which action of the 
Grand Lodge, appeal was taken to the Supreme Lodge. 

On this statement of facts the Supreme Lodge decided: 

First — A Grand Lodge has not the power to annul the action of a 
Subordinate Lodge without trial. 

Second — A brother should not be held responsible for the illegal 
action of a Lodge. 

Third — A brother admitted to membership in good faith cannot be 
expelled or suspended, unless by due process of law, according to the 
Constitution and By-Laws. 

Fourth — The District Deputy Grand Chancellor transcended his 
power in annulling the action of the Lodge, and the error was not made 
right by the action of the Grand Lodge. 

Jour., 1878, iss8, 1625, 1626. 

376. A Lodge received a Card from a brother, and at the same 
meeting when the Card was deposited immediately acted upon the same 
without the legal delay of one week; it was decided that though said 
action was illegal and erroneous, a member so admitted is in good 
standing in the Lodge thus accepting his membership, and entitled to 
all its privileges and benefits; that he is not responsible for the erro- 
neous action of the Lodge in admitting him. The Lodge cannot take 
advantage of its own wrong. Once admitted to membership a brother 
cannot be deprived of the rights thereof except by suspension or expul- 
sion by trial according to the Constitution and Laws of the Order. 

Jour. , i8go, 5410, 5464. 



Membership. i o i 

ym) — Readmission — Lodge may Refuse. 

377. A Lodge may refuse to readmit to membership one to whom 
it had granted a Withdrawal Card, and in such case the Grand Lodge 
cannot compel the Lodge to do so. 

Jour., 1 886, 3317, 332s, Errata, 
page i. 

[n] — Reapplication — May be Made Immediately, if Local Law does Not 
Preclude. 

378. A brother holding a Withdrawal Card in force, who applies 
to a Lodge for membership by said Card, and is rejected, may apply to 
any other Lodge, or in the absence of any local law, to the same Lodge 
at any time, but this is a subject for local legislation, and clearly within 
the province of Grand Lodges to so legislate as to determine the pro- 
bationary period of such applicants within their respective Jurisdic- 
tions, not to exceed six months after rejection. 

Jour., 1876, 1228, I2g6. 

t888, 3993, 3994, 4S44, 4573. 

[o) — Pages and Esquires — Membership of, Transferred by Card. 

379. A Page initiated, and made such in a Subordinate Lodge, 
changing his residence and desiring to become a member of a Lodge 
in a distant part of the same Jurisdiction, must obtain a Withdrawal 
Card from the Lodge that conferred the Rank of Page upon him, with 
his Ranks stated upon it, and present it for the consideration of the 
Lodge which he desires to become a member of. 

Jour., 1890, 4844, 5319, 5336. 

380. The transfer of membership of Pages and Esquires from one 
Lodge to another is only by Withdrawal Card, the same as with 
Knights, their Rank being stated in the Card. 

Jour., 1878, 1508, 1607. 

3 — Suspension for Non-payment of Dues — Brothers un- 
der, Cease to be Members of the Order — The Action 
Suspending Them may be Revoked for Purpose of 
Trial — Their Status and Application for Reinstate- 
ment, Matters for Local Legislation. 

381. A brother suspended for non-payment of dues ceases to be a 
member of the Order until reinstated. 

Jour., 1870, 223. 

382. In the case of a Deputy Supreme Chancellor for Dakota, a 
Past Grand Chancellor in Nebraska, who was a defaulter to the 



I02 Membership. 

Supreme Lodge, but who had been suspended by his Lodge for non- 
payment of dues, the Supreme Lodge requested the Grand Lodge hold- 
ing jurisdiction over the Lodge of which he had been a member, to 
require said Lodge to rescind their action suspending him for non-pay- 
ment of dues, and that the said Lodge be requested to prefer charges 
against the said Past Grand Chancellor, for conduct unbecoming a true 
Knight. 

Jour., 1877, 1362, 1425. 



Note. — By this action the Supreme Lodge made the precedent that, for cause 
appearing-, a Lodge could revoke the action suspending a member for non-pay- 
ment of dues, and bring him within the jurisdiction of the Lodge for trial. 

383. The Supreme Lodge refused to define by specific law or 
laws, the exact status of suspended brothers who had been suspended 
for more than twelve months for non-payment of dues, and others who 
might be suspended for any cause whatsoever ; or the mode and man- 
ner by which they can again be admitted to the Order, and it was held 
that the entire question was " a matter of Grand Lodge legislation." 

Jour., 1873, 690, 734. 



Note. — Since this decision, the Supreme Lodge has modified it b^' providing 
for the manner of reinstatement after definite and indefinite suspension, for 
cause. See Sections 525, 526 of this Digest. 

384. The question of the manner of application for reinstate- 
ment by one suspended for non-payment of dues, and the vote thereon, 
is a subject for local legislation. 

Jour., 1874, po2, gag. 

1888, 4126, 4655, 4636, 4663, 
4666. 

4 — Pages and Esquires — Not Advancing, may be Dropped, 
under Local Law — The Manner of Their Rein- 
statement Is Also Subject to Local Law. 

385. The question of how Pages and Esquires who, for failure to 
advance, have been dropped from the roster, may regain membership, 
was declared to be a matter for local legislation. 

Jour., i8go, 3446. 

386. Grand Lodges may so legislate as to permit their Subor- 
dinates to drop from the roster the names of those members who have 
been Pages or Esquires for more than one year without applying for 
advancement. 



Jour., 1886, 37 II, 3723. 

1888, 4123, 4633, 4636. 



Membership. 103 

5 — Change of Name — Member may Change Name and 
Have It Recorded. 

387. A person whcJ in good faith joins a Lodge under a name 
which he had been bearing for years, but which, for cause, had been 
an assumed one, may resume his real name, and have the same entered 
upon the roster in place of the name under which he joined — always 
provided that he comply with the local, State and Territorial laws 
made and provided in such cases. A person desiring to change his 
name, and doing so in the way made and provided by the laws of the 
State and Territory in which he resides, may ask and have the change 
made and recorded in his Lodge ; and this being so done, he shall 
henceforth be entitled to be so known in his Lodge or Grand Lodge. 

Jour.^ 1888, 4124, 4580, 4581. 

6 — In Revived Lodge — Status of Membership in, Same as 
When Lodge Surrendered. 

388. In the case of the reorganization of a Lodge all members 
are revived with it, and their standing in that Lodge is the same as 
existed at the time of its having been suspended or become defunct ; 
Provided, however, that this would apply only to those who had not 
received Withdrawal Cards. 

Jour., 1878, 1 61 8. 
* 1888, 4121, 4S74, 4576. 

Note. — This ruling- of Supreme Chancellor Douglass was approved by the 
committee, and action, for some cause not stated, deferred till later in the session, 
but was not called up. It stands unreversed. 

389. The face of the record showing that a brother had applied 
for and been granted a Withdrawal Card previous to the suspension of 
his Lodge, the brother was declared not to be a member of that Lodge 
upon its revival, notwithstanding that he denied having applied for a 
Card, as stated, and in reviewing the case, the Supreme Lodge held, in 
referring to the record: 

There is nothing to show that he took any steps to correct it, or 
gave the Lodge an opportunity to correct it. He has not appealed 
from any action of the Lodge, that until he does so, and thus lays a 
foundation for an appeal, he has no grievances entitled to consideration. 

Jour., 1886, 3509, 3683, 3684. 

7 — In Defunct Grand Lodge — Under Control of Recognized 
New Grand Lodge. 

390. Where a Grand Lodge had been suspended and a new Grand 
Lodge formed and recognized by the Supreme Lodge, it was decided 
that the status of the members of the susj^ended Grand Lodge and the 
manner of their reinstatement was under the control of the Grand 
Lodge that had been so recognized. 

Jour., 187 1, 428, 



1 04 Memorial Day : Memorial Service : Mileage and Per Diem. 

MEMORIAL DAY. 



391. It is hereby enacted that the Tuesday following the second 
Sunday in June of each year be and is hereby set apart as the Memorial 
Day of the Order of Knights of Pythias ; and that the Subordinate 
Lodges of the Order are hereby authorized and earnestly requested to 
meet in their respective localities upon said day in each year, when- 
ever the same is practicable and convenient, for the purpose of decorat- 
ing the graves of our departed brethren, and for the purpose of 
engaging in such services and exercises as may be in harmony and 
appropriate to the day and the occasion. 

And be it further enacted, that whenever a Subordinate Lodge 
shall elect to perform such services upon a different day, they may select 
any day of each year that the climate and circumstances make most 
desirable. 

Jour., 1888, 4532, 4S33, 4598. 

1890, 5231, 5303, 3329, 3372, 
3424, 3423, 3463. 

Note.— By the action taken in 1886, pages 3757, 3758, in making- selection of a 
" Memorial Day," Lodges were precluded from naming- Sunday. 

392. A service for use on Memorial Day, presented by the Grand 
Lodge of Iowa, was adopted, and the Supreme Keeper of Records and 
Seal directed to have the same printed, to be furnished to Grand 
Jurisdictions for use in Subordinate Lodges. 

Jour., 1890, 4862, 3243, 3323, 3393. 



MEMORIAL SERVICE. 



393. A memorial service for use in Subordinate Lodges was 
adopted in 1884, and five copies of same ordered distributed to each 
Subordinate Lodge then in existence. It is now on the list of supplies 
sold by the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1884, 2942, 3021, 3027. 
1886,3337. 

Note. — This " Service " must not be confounded with that for Memorial Day, 
this being for services in the Lodg-e. 



• MILEAGE AND PER DIEM 



394. The Supreme Lodge shall pay the mileage and 

ecessary expenses of its Officers, Representatives and Past 

upreme Chancellors by service, and the necessary time con- 

med in traveling to and from the sessions, unless otherwise 



Mileage and Per Diem : Name. 105 

provided for. The mileage shall be at the rate of four cents 
per mile, by the nearest practicable route, and the per diem 
four dollars. 

Const., Art. XI. 

395. No Supreme Lodge Officer or Representative is entitled to 
receive mileage and expenses unless he is present at the close of the 
session, or is excused by the Supreme Chancellor. 

Jour., i86g, 94. 

396. No Supreme Lodge Representative, elected to office therein, 
shall receive mileage, etc., for both offices. 

Jour., 1870, 221. 



NAME. 



1. Of the Order — Use of forbidden, for business (397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 

402). 

2. Of Living Persons — Use of by Lodges, forbidden (403). 



I — Of the Order — Use of Forbidden, for Business. 

397. No member of the Order has the right to make use of the 
name of the Order publicly in any manner for pecuniary benefit, except 
in advertising periodicals, supplies or regalia for the Order. 

Jour., 18 JO, 22g. 

398. The Committee on Law and Supervision 'being directed to 
inquire "by what authority parties are using the name of the Order of 
Knights of Pythias, without the permission of this Supreme Lodge," 
reported, that if any one has been guilty of such a practice, he has 
acted wholl}'' without authority, and should be brought to justice by 
the Supreme Chancellor, in the name of the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1884, 2g8g. 

399. Benefit or Insurance Associations of members of the Order, 
other than the regularly established Endowment Rank of the Order, 
will work injuriously to the Endowment Rank, and the organization of 
an}'^ such association is prohibited. 

Jour., 1886, 3 jso. 
(8) 



io6 Name. 

400. Under the action of the Supreme Lodge (Document 320, page 
3730, 1886), any organizations claiming to be acting under the name of 
the Order of Knights of Pythias, and which provide for a death 
benefit, are illegal if organized since the legislation referred to. 

Jour., 1888, 4121, 4503-4506, 4550, 
4556, 4574, 4575, 4^53, 
4654- 

Note.— This decision was made in regard to a Maryland Association, which 
org-anization then presented their case to the Supreme Ivodge. The committee 
reported sustaining- this decision, but action was deferred, pending action on the 
claim of the Association. The Supreme Lodge decided against the Association, 
but failed to pass on the decision. It stands unreversed. 

401. A document was presented in 1888 which, by those present- 
ing it, was stated to be : 

By-Laws of a proposed plan to increase the death benefits in the 
Lodges of that State, which they desire to submit, in order to ascertain 
if any of the sections are in conflict with Supreme Lodge Law. 

The first Article of this document specifically set forth the 
objects, as follows : 

This organization shall be known as the " Knights of Pythias of 
Maryland Death Benefit Fund," its purpose being to provide, at a 
moderate rate, for the widows, orphans or legal heirs of deceased 
members an additional or larger amount than now paid by the Lodges. 
And the qualifications for membership in this organization are, that he 
shall be a member of some Subordinate Lodge, in good normal health; 
and shall, of his own volition, make the application as hereafter 
provided. This organization shall be under the control of the Grand 
Lodge Knights of Pythias of Maryland. 

The Supreme Lodge received and considered this document, and 
the following ruling was made thereon : 

The papers and By-Laws submitted provide for the establishment 
of such an association as is prohibited by legislation of the session of 
1886, Document No. 320. 

Jour., 1888, 4503-4306, 4550, 4653, 
4654- 

402. This Supreme Lodge does hereby again declare that any 
use by members of this Order of the words " Knights of Pythias" or 
" Pythian," or of words, names, language, emblem or device, germane 
thereto, in connection with any life insurance or endowment association 
or society other than by the Endowment Rank, is contrary to the juris- 
prudence established by this Supreme Lodge and to the laws governing 
the Order of Knights of Pythias ; that it having come to the knowledge 
of this body, that members of the Order in some of the Grand Juris- 
dictions are connected with such organizations, this Supreme Lodge, 
having entire confidence and faith in the loyalty of such Knights to the 
Supreme law of the Order, and not believing that any true and worthy 
Knight of Pythias will knowingly and willingly evade the laws of this 
Order or the judgment and decision of this Supreme Lodge, or refuse 



Name : Nominations. 107 

to comply therewith, this Supreme Lodge only considers it necessary 
at this time to call to the attention of the members of the Order, belong- 
ing to, or connected with such associations or societies, the jurispru- 
dence and law governing this Order as above recited, and to declare that 
every member of the Order in any way connected with such associa- 
tions or societies should sever connection therewith without delay, 
unless such associations or societies shall, within a reasonable time, 
not to exceed one year, conform their charters, constitution and laws 
to the letter and spirit of the laws and jurisprudence of the Order, as 
enacted and interpreted by this Supreme Lodge, and all Grand and 
Subordinate Lodges are hereby prohibited from assisting, encouraging, 
approving, endorsing, supervising or managing any such organizations. 

Jour., 1890, 4838, 4839, 3386, 3416, 
3417, 3418, 3421, 3422, 
5447. 54^1. 54(>2. 54^3' 

Note. — The existence of unauthorized societies using- the name of the Order 
in the furtherance of their business in opposition to the Endowment Rank, being- 
broug-ht to the notice of the Supreme I^odg-e, and the matter being- referred to a 
committee, they recited previous leg-islation, and reported: 

In view of the above legislation, the committee recommend that the Supreme 
I<odg-e at this session so legislate as to prohibit anj- and all insurance org-anizations 
from doing- business under the name of the Order of Knig-hts of Pythias, or an3' 
derivative of that term, except the dulj- org-anized Endowment Rank of the Order 
as adopted by the Supreme Lodge; 

Which was adopted, and in consonance with that action at a subsequent period 
in the session the foreg-oing- was enacted. 

2 — Of Living Persons — Use of, by Lodges, Forbidden. 

403. State Jurisdictions are prohibited from naming Lodges after 
living persons. 

Jour., i86g, 83, 95. 



NOMINATIONS. 



404:. Nominations for the elective officers may be made 
on the night preceding and on the night of election. (Obli- 
gatory.) 

Const., Art. VI I J Sec. 2, Sicb. e. 

405. Section 2, Subdivision e, of Article VIII of the Supreme 
Lodge Constitution, which provides: 

" Nominations for the elective officers of a Subordinate Lodge 
may be made on thS night preceding and on the night of election," 
authorizes independent nominations on the night of election, and not 
merely the confirmation of those previously made. 

Jour., 1873, 1 131, 1139, 1 140, 



io8 Offenses. 

OFFENSES 



1. What Constitute — Blasphemy (406); giving untrue answers preced- 

ing initiation, except where there was no criminal intent 
(407); drawing benefits illegally, except where no fraud existed 
(408). 

2. Not Offenses — Private debt (409); refusing to advance (410); profes- 

sional advice during convalescence (411). 

3. Disclosing Vote for Membership — Local law determines if it is an 

offense (412). 

I — What Constitute — Blasphemy — Giving Untrue An- 
swers preceding Initiation, except Where There 
Was No Criminal Intent — Drawing Benefits Il- 
legally, except Where No Fraud Existed. 

406. In reply to the question, " Is cursing God an offense against 
the Order," the answer was, Yes. It is not only an offense against the 
Order, but against society. 

Jour,, /888, 4120, 4575, 4581. 

407. On an appeal from the action of the Grand Lodge of New 
Jersey, it appeared that the plaintiff was suspended for a period of five 
years by his Lodge, on the grounds of not giving true answers to the 
questions propounded at the time of initiation, and which finding was 
approved by the Grand Lodge. The evidence in this case was of a 
conflicting character, and the committee being unable to detect any 
criminal intent on the part of the appellant, the appeal was sustained. 

Jour., 1874, pj8. 

408. A brother is not guilty of any Pythian offense by merely 
claiming benefits to which he may not be entitled, except it be shown 
that he knew he was not entitled to them, and made the claim with 
intent to defraud the Lodge. 

Jour., 1886, 3524, 3684. 

2 — Not Offenses — Private Debt — Refusing to Advance — 
Professional Advice during Convalescence. 

409. It is not an offense against the Order for a brother of the 
organization to obtain credit from any other brother and then fail to 
pay his debt ; Lodges cannot be made collection agencies ; matters of 
account are subjects for consideration of courts and not Lodges ; if 
there is attached to this any positive evidence of fraud, the party 
aggrieved could proceed on the ground of fraud, but cannot bring 
charges simply for the failure to discharge a debt, 

• Jour., 1888, 400^. 



Offenses : Official Charts. 1 09 

410. Charges cannot be preferred against a member who, having 
received the ranks of Page and Esquire, proceeds through a portion of 
the Knight's Rank, and refuses to proceed any farther with that rank. 
The Esquire is, however, not entitled to any benefits, privileges or 
honors of the Knight's Rank. 

Jour., 1875, 1 1 33, 1 140. 

411. In a case of appeal it appeared that the charges against 
accused were to the effect that while receiving sick benefits from his 
Lodge, he professionally examined and prescribed for two patients 
and received from them a fee, all of which he concealed from his 
Lodge, and thereby defrauded the same. The Subordinate Lodge 
found him guilty, and suspended him. On appeal to the Grand Lodge 
this judgment of the Subordinate Lodge was reversed, and on appeal 
to the Supreme Lodge it approved the action of the Grand Lodge and 
the language of its Appeals Committee, as follows : 

There is no statement in the charges that the accused was able to 
practice or did practice his profession while receiving sick benefits, 
except in so far as he made the two examinations above referred to. 
It does not follow because the accused was able to examine and pre- 
scribe for the two persons mentioned, that he was not disabled from 
practicing his profession or following some other business. Hence the 
charges do not state any offense against Pythian Law. 

Jour., 1882, 2324. 

3 — Disclosing Vote for Membership — Local Law Deter- 
mines if It Is an Offense. 

412. The question whether or not it is lawful for one member of 
a Lodge to be allowed to disclose to another member of the Lodge or 
Order the name of a brother who may speak or vote against a candi- 
date for membership, presents a matter for local legislation not proper 
for determination by the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., i8j6, 1284, 1300. 



OFFICIAL CHARTS. 

1. Promulgation 05(413); none others to be used (414); name changed 

(415). 

2. Supplies— On the list of (416). 

3. Signatures to — The officers of the respective bodies (417). 

I — Promulgation of — None Others to be Used — Name 
Changed. 

413. At its session in 1874 the Supreme Lodge adopted and pro- 
vided for the issue of an Official Memorial Membership Chart and 



no Official Charts : Official Digest. 

Patent of the Order ; prescribed the design, forms, specifications, 
regulations, distinctions, colors, arrangement of placing same, and 
also officially recommended its purchase by every member of the Order. 

Jour., i8j4, g8o. 



414. By this legislation the Supreme Lodge also withdrew, 
rescinded and annulled any and all official recognition theretofore 
given, any chart issued by individuals or concerns, and requested the 
different Grand Lodges to orderiheiv Subordinate Lodges to thereafter 
only use or attach their seals, either in impress or imprint, to none 
other than the Official Memorial Chart of the Order, as issued by the 
Supreme Chancellor. 

Jour., i8j4, gSo. 



415. At the session of 1886 the name was changed to " Official 
Chart. 

Jour., 1886, 3689, 36go, jSgi. 

2 — Supplies — On the List of. 

416. The Official Memorial Chart and Patent of Membership is 
now furnished by the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal to the 
Grand Keepers of Records and Seal, and through them to the several 
Subordinate Lodges in the same manner as all other supplies. 

Jour., 1875, 1 155. 

3 — Signatures to — The Officers of the Respective Bodies. 

417. The "Official Charts" so changed as to have the Knights' 
Chart signed by the Subordinate Lodge Officers ; the Past Chancellor's 
Chart, by the Grand Lodge Officers ; and the Past Grand Chancellor's 
Chart, by the Supreme Lodge Officers. 

Jour., 1886, 3321, 3322, 3689, 3691. 



OFFICIAL DIGEST. 



418. The Official Digest is a mere compilation of laws and decis- 
ions governing the Order, and it would be improper to repeal any 
part of the Official Digest. If a Representative desires to accomplish 
the end proposed, he should seek out the legislation, and decisions 
referred to in the Official Digest, and propose a resolution repealing 
such legislation. 

Jour., 1880, 2034, 2037, 2038. 



Official Orders : Official Organ : Official Receipt. 1 1 1 

OFFICIAL ORDERS. 



419. An official order from the Supreme Lodge or Grand Lodge 
to any Subordinate Lodge of the Order, and in the_order as here given, 
takes precedence over all other business, and when notified of its being 
there — unless while working one of the sections of a rank, and should 
such be the case the Lodge must be brought to its proper working rank — 
the contents should be made known and acted upon at once prior to 
proceeding with any other business. Should the order be irregular, 
exceptional or even arbitrary the after course will be to obey it until 
remedied through the proper channels. 

Jonr., 1873, Appendix js- 

OFFICIAL ORGAN. 



420. While the Supreme Lodge is pleased to encourage all repu- 
table publications in the interest of the Order, it does not recognize any 
publication of whatever name, as its official organ. 

Jour., iSyo, 221. 
1873, 721. 
1888, 4494, 4636. 



OFFICIAL RECEIPT 



1. Promulgation of (421); only legal evidence of payment(42i, 422); its 

use obligatory (423). 

2. Conclusive — As evidence of payment, in a general sense (424); not, 

as between Lodge and member (425). 

3. Endorsement on — Changed to an order for S. A. P. W. (426). 

4. Uniform Issue — Only authorized issue, by Supreme Keeper of 

Records and Seal (427). 

5. Holder's Property — Lodge cannot retain after communicating pass- 

word (428). 

I — Promulgation of — Only Legal Evidence of Payment — 

Its Use Obligatory. 

421. Much trouble and difficulty having from time to time occurred 
from the want of an authoritative receipt, which shall, upon its face, 
not only show the payment of all claims of the Lodge against a brother, 
but also be authoritative evidence to the Order throughout the World, 
not only of membership, but good standing in the Order, it was, in 



112 Official Receipt. 

1875, enacted by the Supreme 'Lodge that the Supreme Chancellor and 
the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal issue receipts, which shall be 
furnished to all Grand and Subordinate Lodges; and that no receipt 
shall be authoritative or evidence of payment of dues, assessments or 
other claims of the Lodge against a member of a Subordinate Lodge, 
unless written upon such receipt, and bearing the seal of the Supreme 
Lodge ; and that such receipt go into effect on and after July i, 1875. 

Jour., 1875, 1 165. 

4:22, Only the Official Receipt can be recognized as legal. 

Jour., j8j6, i22y, I2g6. 

423. The legislation by which the Official Receipt makes it obli- 
gatory on Lodges to issue the same upon the payment ot dues is positive, 
and Lodges must not evade the law by giving to a member any other 
evidence of payment. 

Jour., 1888, 41 21, 4575, 4581. 

2 — Conclusive— As Evidence of Payment, in a General 
Sense — Not, as between Lodge and Member. 

424. The Official Receipt is not only the " usual evidence of good 
standing," but conclusive evidence thereof. 

Jour., 1876, 1227, I2g6. 

425. An Official Receipt, properly signed and under the seal of 
the Lodge, is prima Jacie evidence that the member has paid all the 
demands acknowledged in said receipt to have been paid by him ; but 
as between the Lodge and the member, such receipt is not conclusive 
upon the Lodge, if, in point of fact, such demands, so acknowledged, 
have not been paid. 

Jour., 1882, 2^36, 2567. 

3 — Endorsement on — Changed to an Order for S. A. P. V^. 

426. The original endorsement, containing the legislative pro- 
mulgation, on the Official Receipt, was changed, and in its place was 
put a blank order for the S. A. P. W. 

Jour., 1886, 3680, 36go, 36^1. 

4 — Uniform Issue — Only Authorized Issue by Supreme 
Keeper of Records and SeaL 

427. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal has no right to 
issue Official Receipt, " with the Supreme Lodge seal and the order for 
the S. A. P. W. on the back, but with the face blank, that the Grand 
Keeper of Records and Seal might from time to time have the latter 
printed in such style as to conform to the local regulations of his Grand 
Jurisdiction." The "Official Receipt" is an official document of the 
Supreme Lodge, the form of which has been definitely fixed by that 
body, and it should be precisely the same in every Grand Jurisdiction. 

Jour., 1888, 4136, 4584, 4653. 



Official Receipt : Paraphernalia. 113 

5 — Holders' Property — Lodge cannot Retain after Com- 
municating Password. 

428. The Official Receipt is the property of the holder, and the 
fact that it bears an endorsement in the form of an order for the S. A. 
P. W. does not entitle the Lodge to which it is presented, for the pur- 
pose of obtaining the password, to retain it. 

Jour., 1888, 41 21, 4S75, 4581. 

PARAPHERNALIA. 

1. Sale of, by Dealers — Regulated; certification of Grand Keeper of 

Records and Seal required (429, 430). 

2. Exposure of — By members of the Order, an offense (431). 



I— Sale of, by Dealers, Regulated — Certification of Grand 

Keeper of Records and Seal Required. 

420. Subordinate Lodges are required to purchase all working 
paraphernalia used in conferring ranks through the Grand Keeper of 
Records and Seal of their Grand Jurisdiction; dealers in said para- 
phernalia receiving orders for the same through any other source are 
hereby requested to send the same to the Grand Keeper of Records 
and Seal of the Jurisdiction from which it came for endorsement 
before shipping the goods. 

Jour., 1888, 4S4S, 4596, 4597. 

Note. — The well understood purpose of this leg-islation was for the protec- 
tion of the Order. It was not intended that a Grand Keeper of Records and Seal 
should in any respect control the sales of paraphernalia in his Jurisdiction, or 
interfere with dealers except to the extent of preventing- the sale of paraphernalia 
to any but legally authorized parties. This leg-islation only covers the secret 
paraphernalia, and has no reference to anything- else. 

430. When it shall come to the knowledge of the Supreme Chan- 
cellor that any dealer in society goods, or other person, is disregard- 
ing the request of this body as to sales of paraphernalia, that officer is 
authorized to advertise the fact in such manner as he may deem proper, 
that said person is dealing clandestinely in Knights of Pythias para- 
phernalia, and also to forbid all members and Lodges of the Order to 
deal with said person. 

Jour., i8go, 4861, 5403, 5426. 

2 — Exposure of, by Members of the Order, an Offense. 

431. The exposure or sale of any part of the secret working prop- 
erties of this Order by any person or persons members of this Order 
to any person or persons not members of the Order, is hereby declared 
an offense against the Order. The various Grand Chancellors and 
Deputy Supreme Chancellors are hereby ordered to take such action 
as will carry out the purpose of the resolution. 

Jour., 1886, jj6o. 



114 Passivord. 

PASSWORD 



1. S. A. P. W. — Issued (432, 434), and rescinded (432, 433), by Supreme 

Chancellor. 

{a) Use of— By whom and to whom g-iven (435, 436, 438, 43Q); where used (437). 

\b) Arrears — How long- in, disqualifies for, local leg-islation (440). 

{c) Possession of, Essential — None can remain in Lodg-e or ante-room without 

it (441, 442, 443, 444, 445). 
(rf) Order for — Member, qualified, entitled to (446); limited to six months (447, 

448); must be on back of Official Receipt (450); exception (449). 

2. Rank Password — Separate order must be presented for (451, 452); 

taken, from Lodge, visiting in a body, by Master-at-Arms, in 
ante-room (453). 

3. Grand Lodge Password — ^Universal (454); changed annually (454); 

visiting Past Chancellors must have current word (455). 



I — S. A. P. W. — Issued and Rescinded by Supreme Chan- 
cellor. 

432. The Supreme Chancellor shall have exclusive right 
of creation and promulgation of all passvv^ords — to rescind, 
call in and change the same, if circumstances require, or the 
exigencies of the case warrant. 

Const., Art. XV. 

433. The Supreme Chancellor can rescind the S. A. P. W. of a 
Grand Jurisdiction if the exigencies of the case demand it. 

Joiir., 187s, 1115^ m(>' 

434. The Supreme Chancellor is authorized to issue a universal 
S. A. P. W., which, in connection with the usual evidence of good 
standing, is sufficient to admit any brother into any Lodge of the Order. 

Jour., 1868, 18, 55. 
j86g, 6-j, loi. 

i8j^, 1103, 1106, 1144-1146. 
1876, 1197. 

[a] — Use of — By Whom and to "Whom Given — Where Used. 

435. The term password is communicated to Knights only. 

Jour., 1870, 22g. 

436. Upon election to the Rank of Knight, the person receiving 
that rank is at once entitled to the semi-annual password, and cannot 
be compelled to pay his dues in advance before receiving the S. A. P.W. 

Jour., 1888, 4120, 41 21, 4S75, 4581. 



Password. 1 1 ^ 

437. The S. A. P. W. cannot be used, given or taken in any rank 
but that of Knight, except it be in opening at the outer door, or in 
examining the Lodge preparatory to passing from the Page or Esquire 
Rank to that of Knight; yet the Lodge has — or its official head, the 
Chancellor Commander — the right to exact the S. A. P. W. whenever and 
wherever it deems the safety of the work requires, or any doubt exists 
as to propriety of proceeding without it, as an evidence of good stand- 
ing in the Order, and privilege of attending, etc.; but it cannot exact 
from the Page or Esquire that which they are not in possession of, 
they not having been invested with it. 

Jour., 1 8 js, Appendix sS. 

438. The Chancellor Commander is empowered to instruct the 
members of his Lodge in the S. A. P. W.; also, all members in or out 
of his Jurisdiction presenting an order for it, under seal of his Lodge, 
signed by the Chancellor Commander and attested by the Keeper of 
Records and Seal, and presenting the usual evidence of his good 
standing. 

Jour., i8y6, i22j, 122S, I2g6. 

439. A Chancellor Commander must require a visiting member 
presenting an order for the S. A. P. W. to show a receipt for dues 
before instructing him in the word. A receipt should always accom- 
pany an order for the S. A. P. W. Both the order and the Official 
Receipt must be signed and sealed. Only the Official Receipt can be 
recognized as legal. Care should be taken that the word is not given 
on a receipt that is out of date. 

Jour., i8j6, I22Y, I2g6. 

J877. 1373. 1427. ^428. 

[b) — Arrears — How Long in, Disqualifies for — Local Legislation. 

440. The length of time a member may be arrears for dues before 
he can be deprived of the S. A. P. W., is a question subject to the legis- 
lation of State Grand Bodies so long as said Jurisdictions compl}^ with 
the requirement of this Supreme Body by suspending members who 
are twelve months in arrears for dues. 

Jour., 1872, 466, 468. 613, 614. 
187s, 1 121. 

[c] — Possession of, Essential — None can Remain in Lodge or Ante-room 
without It. 

441. The Lodge, or its officers, has the right, and it is their duty, 
to refuse admission to any one unless in possession of the S. A. P. W., 
as also the ante-rooms must be cleared of all who are without it, be they 
members or candidates, so that the Outer Guard has complete control 
of who enters, unless otherwise ordered by the Chancellor Commander. 

Jour., 1873, Appendix 38. 

442. A member cannot remain in the Lodge when opening, or 
when in session, if not in possession of the S. A. P. W., if not entitled 
to it by the payment of dues under the local laws ; this decision has no 



ii6 Password. 

reference to the time zuhen they shall not be entitled to the S. A. P. W., 
as that is determined by local law. But when by such laws they are 
not entitled to it, and are not in possession of it, they cannot remain in 
a Lodge when opening or in session. 

Jour., 1877, 1372, J427, 1428. 

443. No member or person can remain in the Lodge room without 
the S. A. P. W. If entitled to it under local law, he will receive it 
from the Chancellor Commander ; and if he refuses to receive the 
word, he must retire, without regard to the advance payment of his 
account. 

Jour., 1880, 1827, 200J. 

444. It is the positive duty of the Outer Guard and Chancellor 
Commander to see that no visiting Knight can pass the outer door or 
remain in a Lodge room at any time during the conference of any rank 
without being in possession of the S. A. P. W. 

Jour., 1888, 4558, 4635. 

445. It is neither proper, legal nor ritualistic for the Outer Guard 
to admit through the outer door, or the Chancellor Commander to per- 
mit to remain in a Subordinate Lodge room during the conference of 
the Ranks of Page and Esquire, any visiting Knight who is not in pos- 
session of the S. A. P. W. 

Jour., 1888, 4558, 4635. 

[d) — Order for — Member, Qualified, Entitled to — Limited to Six Months — 
Must be on Back of Official Receipt— Exception. 

446. Any member, whether resident or otherwise, has a right to 
ask for and receive an order for the S. A. P. W., providing he complies 
with the law in this connection. 

Jour., 1888, 4122, 4578, 4579, 4581. 

447. No officer of a Subordinate Lodge is authorized to give an 
order for the S. A. P. W. covering a longer period than six months. 

Jour., 1888, 4558, 4374. 

448. An order for the S. A. P. W. can be given for a period of 
six months from the date of the order, and no longer. Said order has 
full force and effect during the said six months. 

Jour., i8go, 4844, 4843. 

Note. — The Supreme Lodge failed to act on this decision of the Supreme 
Chancellor. It stands unreversed. It was to be considered in connection with 
Document 113 (see page 5337), but it never was called up. 

449. While the Official Receipt provides on its back for an order 
for the S. A. P. W., a member in possession of the receipt without an 
order endorsed thereon would be entitled (should he call for it) to claim 
a properly certified order for the password ; and a document of that 
character in conjunction with the Official Receipt, though not upon 



Password. 



117 



the back of it, would entitle him to receive the S. A. P. W. from the 
Lodge to which he presents it. 

Jour., 1888, 41 21, 4S75, 4581^ 

450. No order for the S. A. P. W, shall be recognized unless it 
be upon the back of the Official Receipt ; and Chancellor Com- 
manders, before communicating the word, shall, in every instance, 
satisfy themselves by a thorough examination that the person present- 
ing the order is the one whose name appears therein. 

Joii7\, 1890,3468. 

Note. — Read separately, these last two sections would, appear to conflict, but 
read tog"ether, they can be made to harmonize, as the separate order is only good 

in conjunction zuith the receipt. 

2 — Rank Password — Separate Order must be Presented 
for — Taken from Lodge, Visiting in a Body, by 
Master-at-Arms, in Ante-room. 

451. It is not proper for a Chancellor Commander to instruct a 
visiting brother in the passwords of the several ranks, he being in 
possession of the S. A. P. W., unless such visiting brother should pre- 
sent a proper order therefor. 

Jour., 1878, 1508, I Soy. 

452. If a brother presents a properly signed and sealed order for 
the S. A. P. W. to a Chancellor Commander and requests the Chan- 
cellor Commander to instruct him in the rank password also, it is not 
lawful for him to do so unless a properly signed order for the same is 
presented. 

Jour., 1890, 4844, 5319, 5336. 

453. It is competent for the Chancellor Commander to instruct 
the Master-at-Arms to receive the password in the ante-room after 
each of the visiting Knights have worked their way through the outer 
door ; and a Lodge, as a body, can thus be admitted to the Castle Hall 
of a Lodge in session without the password being given by each indi- 
vidual member at the inner door. 

Jour., 1874, 913, 935. 

3 — Grand Lodge Password — Universal — Changed An- 
nually — Visiting Past Chancellors must have Cur- 
rent "Word. 

454. The password of the Grand Lodge is changed annually, and 
is uniform throughout the Order, and to emanate from the Supreme 
Lodge through the Supreme Chancellor. 

Jour., 1869, 67, loi. 

1878, 1564, 1366, 1616. 
1880, 1986, 2061. 

Note. — Nowhere does there appear to be any provision for the manner of the 
issuance of the Grand Iwodg-e password, nor its communication to the members. 



1 1 8 Password : Past Chancellor. 

455. Past Chancellors visiting a Grand Lodge other than their 
own must be in possession of the Grand Lodge password for the cur- 
rent term, or a proper order for the same, in order to gain admission. 

Jour., 1884, 3049, joso. 

PAST CHANCELLOR. 



1. Meritorious Services — Grand Lodges fully empowered to confer the 

rank for (456, 457, 458). 

2. Sitting Past Chancellor — General definition of status of, a matter for 

local legislation (459). 

(a) Officer of Lodge— So ruled, subject to fines, if imposed (460). 

(d) Withdrawal of— Honors not lost by taking- Card (461). 

(r) Of New Lodge — Any member elig-ible (462, 464); serving-, entitled to honors 

(462, 463). 
{(i) Of Lodge Already Organized— Only Past Chancellor elig-ible (465, 466). 

3. Re-election as Chancellor Commander — Becomes, on second installa- 

tion (467). 

4. " In Full " — Not, until obligated and instructed (468). 

5. Indebtedness — No bar to obtaining certificate as (469). 

.6. Lodge Record — Failure of, to evidence installation as Chancellor 
Commander, does not vacate right to rank, if service proved 

(470). 
7. Surrender of Charter — Occurring prior to end of service, vacates hon- 
ors (471)- 

I — Meritorious Services — Grand Lodges Fully Empowered 
to Confer the Rank for. 

456. Whether or not the rank of Past Chancellor shall be con- 
ferred upon certain officers of a Subordinate Lodge, who have served 
a specified time, or upon any Knights who may be recommended to the 
Grand Lodge to receive the rank, or who may, in accordance with 
provisions of Subordinate Lodge Constitutions, be elected by Subor- 
dinate Lodges to receive from their Grand Lodge the rank of Past 
Chancellor, is a matter for local legislation. 

Jour., 1 8 JO, /8s, 199. 

1873, 699, 704, 710, 721, 734, 

735- 

1874, 927, 940, 944. 

^875, J 132, 1140, 1146, J156' 
1880, 2037. 

1888, 4431-4461, 4593-4595, 
4662-4664. 

457. The contingencies under which the Subordinate Lodge may 
select one of its Past Chancellors to act, or provide which one may fill 
the chair of Past Chancellor when vacant, or when the same may be 
deemed vacant, is a matter entirely within the control and under the 
jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge, or the Subordinate Lodges when the 



Past Chancellor. iig 

Grand Lodge may choose to delegate that authority to them, and the 
Supreme Lodge has not abridged the right of Grand Lodges to deter- 
mine how Past Chancellors shall be created in their respective Juris- 
dictions. 

Jour., 1888, 443 1 -446 1, 4593-4595, 
4662-4664. 

458. The question as to whether or not in the case of a new 
Lodge, any of the officers elected, with the exception of the Past 
Chancellor-elect and Chancellor Commander-elect, take the rank of 
Past Chancellor at the expiration of their first term of office, was 
declared to be a matter for local legislation. 

Jour., 1890, 4846, 5319, 5338. 

2 — Sitting Past Chancellor — General Definition of Status 
of, a Matter for Local Legislation. 

459. The status of officiating Past Chancellors and questions as 
to whether a sitting Past Chancellor can decline serving in his official 
position while a member of the Lodge, and so situated that he could 
serve if he would ; whether he can be suspended from serving in that 
office for inefficiency or neglect to attend to the duties of the office; 
whether he can resign as sitting Past Chancellor; how in case of a 
vacancy from any cause, the office shall be filled, are proper subjects 
for local legislation. 

Jour., 18 j6, 1234, 1302. 

[a] — Officer of Lodge — So Ruled, Subject to Fines, if Imposed. 

400. On an appeal of a Sitting Past Chancellor against the decision 
of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, in 1875, it appeared that he was 
assessed a fine for non-attendance at a regular meeting of a Subordi- 
nate Lodge, which fine he refused to pay, on the ground that he was 
neither an elected nor appointed officer. This decision was affirmed 
by the Grand Lodge, which held that by a strict construction of the 
Constitution, a Chancellor Commander, by virtue of his election, neces- 
sarily becomes the acting Past Chancellor, and by this is a sitting 
officer of the Lodge, and liable to fines for non-attendance, the same as 
other officers, and on appeal to the Supreme Lodge this decision was 
affirmed. 

Jour., 1876, 1306. 
1878, 1617. 

[b] — Withdrawal of — Honors Not Lost by Taking Card. 

4G1. If a sitting Past Chancellor take a Withdrawal Card from 
his Lodge, his rank when he deposits his Card, would be the rank 
of Past Chancellor, and he must receive with his Card a rank creden- 
tial as Past Chancellor, and will be entitled to the Grand Lodge rank. 

Jour., 1875, 1043, 1 1 14, 1 1 21. 

[c] — Of New Lodge — Any Member Eligible — Serving, Entitled to Honors. 
402. In the formation of a Subordinate Lodge, the office of Past 
Chancellor thereof should be filled by selection of the Charter members 
at the institution of the Lodge, and the person serving in that capacity 
until the end of the term, would have the honors of the office. 

Jour., 187 2, 620, 630. 



I20 Past Chancellor. 

463. The member elected to fill the position of Past Chancellor 
at the institution of a Lodge is entitled to all the honors, rights and 
privileges as though he had filled the chair of Chancellor Commander. 

Jour., t888, 4120, 4374, 4580, 4581. 

464. At the organization of a new Lodge, any Knight in good 
standing may be elected Past Chancellor. Afterward, the outgoing 
Chancellor Commander takes the position of Past Chancellor, and at 
the installation of his successor as Chancellor Commander, is entitled 
to the rank and title of Past Chancellor. 

Jour., 1884, 2776, 2g88. 

(d) — Of Lodge Already Organized — Only Past Chancellors Eligible. 

465. No one but a Past Chancellor can be directly elected to fill 
the position of Sitting Past Chancellor, in case of a vacancy for any 
cause occurring in said position. 

Jour., i8y6, 1234, 1302. 

466. Under no circumstances can the chair of Sitting Past Chan- 
cellor be filled by a Knight, either by election or appointment. 

Jour., 1888, 3993, 3997. 

3 — Re-election as Chancellor Commander — ^Becomes, on 
Second Installation. 

467. A Chancellor Commander who is elected for another term 
is entitled to the Past Chancellor's rank in his Grand Lodge ; Pro- 
vided, that said Chancellor Commander-elect shall be installed for his 
second term. 

Jour., 1873, 1042, 1 1 14, 1 121. 

4 — " In Full" — Not until Obligated and Instructed. 

468. A brother having served a term as Chancellor Commander, 
at the installation of his successor is entitled to the rank, but is 
not a Past Chancellor in full until he has been obligated and 
instructed ; though it seems there is no good reason why he may not 
wear a Past Chancellor's Jewel in his own Lodge during the interim 
between the time of service and the Grand Lodge session. 

Jour., 1872, 468, 613. 
1874, 845. 

Note.— The word " regalia," after the words " Past Chancellor's," is changed 
to " Jewel," to comport with the present regulations. 

5 — Indebtedness — No Bar to Obtaining Certificate as. 

460. A member who shall serve one term as Chancellor Com- 
mander, though indebted to the Lodge, shall be entitled to a certificate 
as Past Chancellor ; while indebtedness to the Lodge might affect his 
membership, it cannot possibly affect his claim to the Past Official 
Rank. 

Jour., 1888, 3997, 



Past Chancellor : Past Grand Chancellors. 121 

6 — Lodge Record — Failure of, to Evidence Installation as 
Chancellor Commander does Not Vacate Right to 
Rank, if Service Proved. 

470. A member elected and installed into the office of Chancellor 
Commander, and serving therein for the regular term, is entitled, 
upon the installation of his successor, to take rank thereafter as a 
Past Chancellor, even though the minutes of the Lodge should fail to 
show the fact that he had been duly installed as Chancellor Com- 
mander of the Lodge. 

Jour., 1877, 1406, 1447. 

7 — Surrender of Charter — Occurring prior to End of Serv- 
ice, Vacates Honors. 

471. A Chancellor Commander, serving but two months, the 
Charter of his Lodge being surrendered prior to the expiration of his 
term of office, is not entitled to the honors of a Past Chancellor. 

Jour., J 877, 1406, 1439. 

PAST GRAND CHANCELLORS. 

1. Rank of, How Attained — By service (472, 473, 474, 475); by Vice 

Grand Chancellor filling balance of term (472); by election as 
Sitting Past Grand Chancellor of new Grand Lodge (476); by 
election as first Supreme Representatives (477). 

2. Passing — No ceremony in (478). 

3. Admission — Entitled to, when duly recognized (479); admitted with- 

out certificates (480). 

4. Rights of— Will not be disturbed after credentials approved (481, 

482); may be, before (483). 

5. Sitting Past Grand Chancellor — No election of, Grand Chancellor 

being re-elected (484, 485). 

6. German Deputy Grand Chancellors — Legislation covering cases of 

those whose terms had not expired at the time the law was 
changed (486). 

I — Rank of. How Attained — By Service — By Vice Grand 
Chancellor Filling Balance of Term — By Election 
as Sitting Past Grand Chancellor of New Grand 
Lodge — By Election as First Supreme Represent- 
atives. 

472. Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, 
the grade or rank of Past Grand Chancellor shall not be con- 
ferred upon any Past Chancellor who has not served as Grand 

(9) 



122 Pdst Grand Chancellors. 

Chancellor, or a Grand Vice Chancellor who, under the law, 
serves out the unexpired term of a Grand Chancellor in case 
of a vacancy in the office of Grand Chancellor. 

Const., Art. XVIII. 

Note. — The only other ways, "provided in this Constitution," are found by 
referring- to Sections 255, 477 of this Dig-est. 

473. Any Grand Chancellor, who has served a full term in that 
office, and against whom no charges are pending, shall be entitled to 
the rank and title of Past Grand Chancellor as soon as his successor 
is installed. 

Jour., 1875, 1035, 1113, 1 121. - 

474. A Grand Chancellor, on being re-elected, shall be entitled 
to the rank and title of Past Grand Chancellor immediately after his 
second installation. 

Jour., 187s, J035, 1 1 13, 1 121. 

475. The retiring Grand Chancellor of each Grand Lodge shall 
become a Past Grand Chancellor without any regard to the length of 
time he has served in that office. 

Jour., 1868, 55. 

1873, 710, 735. 

476. Under Section 3, Article VI, of the Supreme Lodge Consti- 
tution, upon the organization of a Grand Lodge in a new Jurisdiction, 
a Past Grand Chancellor is required to be elected to fill that office in 
the Grand Lodge ; and upon such election, and after service in said 
office until the election and installation of a successor at the regular 
election and installation of officers in such Grand Lodge, the Past 
Grand Chancellor would be entitled to take rank thereafter as a Past 
Grand Chancellor. 

Jour., 1877, 1365, 1423, 

477. The Supreme Representatives, elected as provided 
in Section 3, are hereby declared Past Grand Chancellors. 

Const., Art. VI, Sec. 4, 
2 — Passing — No Ceremony. 

478. There is no ceremony provided for or necessary, in passing 
from the office of Grand Chancellor to the office and rank of Past 
Grand Chancellor. 

Jour., 1873, 710, 735. 

3 — Admission — Entitled to, when Duly Recognized — 
Admitted without Certificates. 

4:79. All Past Grand Chancellors, duly recognized by the 
Supreme Lodge, shall be admitted to its session and shall be 



Past Grand Chancellors. 123 

entitled to seats therein, but shall not be entitled to speak, 
unless by permission of the Supreme Lodge, and shall not be 
entitled to vote. 

Const., Art. II, Sec. j. 

480. Past Grand Chancellors, whose certificates had not been 
forwarded by the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal of their Juris- 
diction, were admitted to the Supreme Lodge on the evidence of the 
Grand Lodge Journal and statements of Representatives and also on 
the simple statement of their Supreme Representative that "he knew 
them to be Past Grand Chancellors in good standing." 

Jour., 1882, 2268, 226g. 
1890, 5238, 5255. 

4 — Rights of — Will Not be Disturbed after Credentials 
Approved — May be, before. 

481. It was resolved by the Supreme Lodge that any Brother 
who has heretofore been acknowledged as a Past Grand Chancellor 
and received as such by the Supreme Lodge, is entitled to that rank. 

Jour., 1878, 1554. 

Note. — This arose out of a report of a cotnmittee on that subject, and was 
intended to dispose of the question of the rig-ht possessed by those on wliose 
credentials the body had already passed. 

482. When the credentials of a Past Grand Chancellor have 
been passed upon by the Supreme Lodge, a Grand Lodge cannot 
vacate the rank, nor, under similar circumstances, can they, without 
sufficient charges, vacate the office of Supreme Representative, and 
elect another for the remainder of his. term. 

Jour., 1874, go6, pj2. 
1882, 226s. 

483. In a case where a Grand Chancellor was duly elected, 
installed, served his term, and credential as Past Grand Chancellor 
issued ; subsequently, charges having been preferred against him, and 
he, by resolution in his Grand Lodge deprived of his certificate and 
suspended for three years ; on a question arising as to the validity of 
the credentials, his status and rights as Past Grand Chancellor and as 
an applicant for admission as a member of the Supreme Lodge ; Held, 
that although service is the base of honor in this Order, and although 
he having served the full term, as expressed in the law at the time of 
his election, would be, ^.nd prima facie was, entitled to admission^ yet 
this did not hinder or prevent the Supreme Lodge from barring its 
portals against the entrance of an improper person, or from excluding 
from admission such an one for matters arising after the issuing of the 
certificate ; and that, without passing upon the guilt or innocence of 
the party, his certificate having been withdrawn by the Grand Lodge, 



124 /5a;5^ Grand Chancellors. 

and he never having been introduced to the Supreme Lodge, and in- 
structed in the Supreme Lodge rank, he was not entitled to admission 
as a member of the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1874, g4S. 

187s, ii27-ii2g. 

5 — Sitting Past Grand Chancellor — No Election of, Grand 
Chancellor being Re-elected. 

484. In case of the re-election of the Sitting Grand Chancellor it 
is not proper to elect a Past Grand Chancellor in the same manner as 
the other ofBcers. 

Jour., 1886, 3682, 3704. 

Note. — In this case the Constitution of a Grand I^odge contained a proviso 
g-iving- the right to so elect, but it was disapproved by the Supreme I,odge. 

485. In cases where the Grand Chancellor is re-elected, the Junior 
Past Grand Chancellor, when present, should fill the station of Sitting 
Past Grand Chancellor; no election to that position, under the circum- 
stances stated, is either necessary or legal. 

Jour., 1871, 380, 3g2. 
1872, 469, 613. 

1^77. ^351. 1352- 
1888, 3993. 

6 — German Deputy Grand Chancellor — ^Legislation gov- 
erning Cases of Those "Whose Terms had Not 
Expired at the Time the La-w -was Changed. 

486. Under the provisions of Article XXI, Supreme Constitution, 
prior to the Supreme Lodge session of 1888, in order to be entitled to 
the rank of Past Grand Chancellor, among other requirements, German 
District Deputy Grand Chancellors were required to serve as such for 
three successive years; in 1888, the term was changed to Jive years, 
and claims being made for the rank of Past Grand Chancellor by cer- 
tain deputies who, at the time the law was changed to Jive years, were 
serving a three years' term, and completed their thi^ee years' term ajter 
the change in the law, the matter being referred to a committee, the 
Supreme Lodge, acting on their report, decided: 

The constitutional law, until the session of 1888, required a service 
of three consecutive years to be entitled to the rank of Past Grand 
Chancellor. In 1888, the law was changed so as to require five years' 
service; any one who had not served three full years at the time the 
law as changed was in force had not acquired any vested right so that 
he would become entitled to the rank at the expiration of three years, 
nor before the expiration of five years. 

J0U7^., 1890, 4840, S233, J2SI, S2S2, 

5265^ 5330, S39S, 5396- 



Past Official Chair : Past Supreme Chancellors : Tax, 125 

PAST OFFICIAL CHAIR. 

487. The laws governing Subordinate, Grand and Supreme 
Lodges provide that the retiring Executive Officer shall fill the office 
and chair of the Past Officer, and in case of their absence the Junior 
Past Officer should occupy that official position. 

Jour., 1877, I 35 1, 1352. 

PAST SUPREME CHANCELLORS. 



There are two classes under this head, viz. : 

First— Past Supreme Chancellors, "by service." 

Second—" Honorary " Past Supreme Chancellors. 

The following- are the names of those comprising- the first class, with the 
dates of service: 

*Samuel Read, of Mt. Holly, New Jersev, 1868-1872. 

Henry Clay Berry, of Chicago, Illinois, 1872-1874. 

*Stillman S. Davis, of Nashua, New Hampshire, 1874-1878. 

David B. Woodruff, of Macon, Georg-ia. 1878-1880. 

George W. Lindsay, of Baltimore, Maryland, 1880-1882. 

John P. Linton, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1882-1884. 

*John Van Valkenburg-, of Fort Madison, Iowa, 1884-1886. 

Howard Doug-lass, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1886-1888. 

William Ward, of Newark, New Jersey, 1888-1890. 

*Deceased. 

The second class attained the honor, in the manner indicated by their title; a 
list of them, six in number, appears in the Journal of Proceedings, 1878, 1578 — some 
are dead — none of them have attended the Supreme Lodg-e for over fifteen years. 
The first class have now a voice and vote and entitled to mileag-e and per diem if 
present. 

488. The Sitting Past Supreme Chancellor shall have 
charge of and supervise the arrangement of the altar or any 



other necessary floor work. 



Const., Art. Ill, Sec. i. 

PER CAPITA TAX. 



1. For What Purpose — Grand Lodge may set aside portion of, for 

building hall (489). 

2. On Pages and Esquires — Grand Lodge may levy (490). 



I — For What Purpose — Grand Lodge may Set Aside 
Portion of, for Building HaU. 

489. On appeal against the action of the Grand Lodge of Mary- 
land, in passing the following resolution — " That the levy of per capita 
tax for the year 1875 shall be at the rate of 25 cents per member, semi- 
annually ; one-fifth of the amount to be made a sinking fund to aid in 



126 Per Capita Tax : Protest. 

the purpose of building a Pythian Castle, and in the event of the 
building not being commenced in five years, the amount paid in by 
each Lodge, and the interest which has accrued thereon, shall be 
returned to it" — which resolution was objected to on the ground of 
the proviso that one-fifth of the amount be retained for the purpose of 
building a Hall for the Order : Held, that the resolution was in accord- 
ance with the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, and the 
appeal was dismissed. 

Jour.^ iSjs, II 48, 1 149. 

2 — On Pages and Esquires— Grand Lodge may Levy. 

490. The charging of per capita tax on Pages and Esquires, by 
a Grand Lodge, is a subject for local legislation. 

Jour., 1880, 2002, 2039. 



PROTEST 



1. In the Supreme Lodge — Member may submit (491). 

2. In a Grand Lodge — Must receive (492). 

3. In a Subordinate Lodge — Against admission of an applicant, of no 

force as a black ball (493, 494). 



I — In the Supreme Lodge — Member may Submit. 

491. A Supreme Representative desiring to protest against any 
action of the Supreme Lodge must present the same in writing, or it 
will not be entertained. 

Jour., 1888, 4497. 

2— In a Grand Lodge — Must Receive. 

492. It is the duty of a Grand Lodge to receive a protest from its 
Grand Chancellor, when no misstatements, disrespect or unfairness 
are contained therein. 

Jour., 1870, 199. 

3 — In a Subordinate Lodge — Against Admission of an 
Applicant, of No Force, as a Black Ball. 

493. A protest against admission to membership emanating from 
a sister Lodge has not the force of an adverse ballot. Each Lodge 
has jurisdiction over whom it may admit, but at the same time should 
pay respectful recognition to a protest of the character named. 

Jour., 1888, 4120, 4S75, 4581. 

494. A sister Lodge cannot file an objection or protest and pre- 
vent the election of a petitioner in the Lodge to which application was 
made. In such instances, while any Lodge has a right to counsel with 
reference to an application in any other Lodge, the same should only 
be considered in an advisory capacity, and cannot act as an estoppel 
or operate as a black ball. 

Jour., 1888, 4001, 4002. 



Pythian College : Pythian Period : Pythian Sisterhood. 127 

PYTHIAN COLLEGE. 



495. The Supreme Lodge "recommended to the favorable con- 
sideration of the Order universal" the proposition of Rowena Lodge, 
of Gallatin, Tennessee, to establish a " Pythian College," and ruled 
that they "be permitted to call on Subordinate Lodges and Grand 
Lodges of the Order, wherever situated, for financial aid in the endow- 
ment and building up of said school." 

Jour., i8go, 5273, 5408, 5427. 

496. The whole subject of the establishment of schools, etc., for 
the education of the children of Knights, should be left to each Juris- 
diction for such action as may be deemed proper in the premises. 

Jour., 1877, 1 41 3, 1 41 8. 

PYTHIAN PERIOD. 

( See Anniversary.) 

497. The Order having been inaugurated and established in the 
year A. D. 1864, it was enacted at the session of 1871 that thereafter 
the term " Pythian Period" should be used immediately after any date 
given of day, year or month of the vulgar era, as follows: "This the 
day of , A. D. 18—, and of Pythian Period the ," in all offi- 
cial documents, dispensations or charters emanating from or issued 
by the Supreme Lodge or Grand Lodges under its jurisdiction ; and 
that the date of the Pythian Period should date back and commence 
on the 19th of February, 1864, and that each and every year thereafter 
and to come should succeed in regular numerical order, com.mencing 
on the 19th day of February of each year. 

Jour., 187 1, 364, 38s. 

PYTHIAN SISTERHOOD. 



1. Permission to Organize — Supreme Lodge assumes no responsibility 

for (498). 

2. Not Recognized — As part of the Order (499). 



I — Permission to Organize — Supreme Lodge Assumes no 

Responsibility for. 

498. The mothers, wives, widows, sisters and daughters of the 
Knights of Pythias in good standing in the various Jurisdictions were 
allowed to establish an order, to be known as "The Order of Pythian 
Sisterhood " ; but if an order of Pythian Sisters is established, the 



128 Pythian Sisterhood : Ranks. 

Supreme Lodge assumes no legal or financial responsibility in connec- 
tion with the establishment or maintenance of the order. It was 
deemed advisable that the various chief officers of the Sisterhood 
report their numerical and financial strength to the Supreme Keeper 
of Records and Seal every two years, at least thirty days previous to 
the session of the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1888, 4402, 4651. 

1 — Not Recognized — As a Part of the Order. 

499. On the question of a recognition of a Ladies' Rank, as pre- 
sented by Representative Morrison, of Nebraska, by which an en- 
dorsement was sought for the "Sisterhood," as organized by one of 
two claimants to priority of right, it was ruled: 

Two distinct organizations, conducted by the ladies, are asking or 
claiming recognition by this Supreme Lodge, and it would be unwise 
to express a preference in any way. The Constitution expressly 
fixes the qualifications of membership in the Order of Knights of 
Pythias, and the Supreme Lodge will not recognize any bodies outside 
of those now under the control of the Supreme Lodge, as members of 
the Order. 

Jour., 1890, S268, 5269, 5332, S396, 
5397. 5414- 

Note, — Previous to the legislation of 1888 (Section 498 of this Digest) there 
existed an organization of ladies known as " Pythian Sisterhood." After the legis- 
lation referred to, the " Pythian Sisters "was organized. Between these two the 
Supreme Lodge was asked to decide. The compiler simply gives these facts for 
the information of the reader. 



RANKS 



" Degrees " — This title changed to " Ranks " (500). 

"Sir Knight" — Not to be used to designate Third Rank members 

(501). 
"Prove and Charge" — Adopted in place of "Passed and Raised" 

(502). 

When Conferred— One week must elapse between (503, 504); excep- 
tions (503, 504), 

Ballot on — Separate on each (505, 506). 

Pages and Esquires — Admitted in, how? (507); maybe conferred on, 
on request of sister Lodge (508). 

Rank Teams — Permitted to confer, under restrictions (509). 

Outer Guard — Must acquaint members as to what rank Lodge is 
working (510). 



I— *' Degrees "—This Title Changed to "Ranks." 

500. At the session of the Supreme Lodge in 1872 the word "de- 
gree" and " degrees " was ordered to be struck out wherever appearing 



Ranks. 1 29 

in the Ritual, Laws, Installations or Odes, or when used in connection 
with the Order of Knights of Pythias, or its legislation and work- 
ings, and the word "rank" inserted in its or their place. 

Jour., 1872,561,598. 

2 — "Sir Knight" — Not to' be Used to Designate Third 
Rank Members. 

501. J'he title "Sir Knight" should not be used in designating 
members of the Third Rank of the Order of Knights of Pythias. 

Jour., 1872,564,598. 

3 — "Prove and Charge" — Adopted in Place of "Passed 
and Raised." 

502. The use of the words "passed" and "raised" being inap- 
plicable to this Order, was in 1871 abjured by the Supreme Lodge, and 
all Grand and Subordinate Lodges of the Order were recommended 
to abjure and drop the use of said words, and substitute therefor the 
words "prove" and "charge" in all official documents, dispensations 
or charters thereafter issued, as also recommend said rectification to 
those already issued, wherever possible or practicable so to do. 

Jour., 1 87 1, 365, 385. 

4 — When Conferred— One Week must Elapse between — 
Exceptions. 

503. One week must elapse between the conferring of the 
ranks in all cases, except the first four meetings of a new Lodge; 
but in every instance, one week must elapse between the appli- 
cation and the conferring of the initiatory rank of Page. 

(The above paragraph shall not apply to cases where Dis- 
pensations are granted by a proper Grand Officer or through 
his Deputy.) (Obligatory.) 

Const, Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. I. 

504. The Supreme Lodge Constitution is necessarily and by 
direct enactment (Article XIII, Supreme Lodge Constitution), the 
paramount authority of the Order, hence, in all cases (except the first 
four meetings of a Lodge, or when a Lodge is working under a Dispen- 
sation), one week must elapse between the conferring of Ranks. Any 
provision in a Grand Lodge Constitution conflicting with this is void. 

Jour., 1884, 2776, 2g8g. 

5 — Ballot on — Separate on Each. 

505. A ballot should be taken upon each application for Ranks, 
and the same number of black balls shall reject as in case of an appli- 
cation for membership ; the ballot in the first instance is for initiation 
only. 

Jour., 1877, 1379, 1428. 
1880, 1828, 2003. 



130 Ranks : Rank Credential. 

506. A ballot is required for advancement in the ranks. The 
ballot in the first instance is for initiation only, and a ballot is requi- 
site for further advancement in the ranks, each rank requiring a sepa- 
rate and distinct ballot. 

Jour., 1890, 4844, 3319, 3336. 

6 — Pages and Esquires — Admitted in, How ; may be Con- 
ferred on, on Request of Sister Lodge. 

507. Pages and Esquires are entitled to and can be admitted in 
a Lodge when opened and working in that rank. They can pass the 
outer door, if having to do so by the order of the Chancellor Com- 
mander. 

Jour., i8y3, Appendix 38. 

508. A Subordinate Lodge may confer the ranks of Esquire and 
Knight on a Page who has received that rank in another Lodge, in the 
same or another Jurisdiction, by a written official request of his Lodge, 
certifying that he has received the rank of Page, and has paid for the 
other ranks, and been elected thereto. The Lodge conferring those 
ranks should, when the rank or ranks are conferred, send to the Lodge 
making the request an official notice of the ranks having been con- 
ferred, with date, and he should be entered on their books holding 
rank accordingly. 

Jour., 1873, 1043, II 14, 1 1 21. 

7 — Rank Teams — Permitted to Confer, under Restrictions. 

509. A Subordinate Lodge or its officers has the right to transfer 
the work of conferring the various ranks to a team drilled or organized 
for that purpose outside of the regular officers of the lodge, provided 
that the lodge remain under the control of an officer qualified under 
the local law to preside. 

Jour., 1888, 4603, 4634. 

8 — Outer Guard — Must Acquaint Members as to What 
Rank Lodge is Working. 

510. The Outer Guard has no right to refuse to inform a brother 
(applying for admission) what Rank his Lodge is at labor in, if such 
information be asked for at the outer door. It is his duty to state what 
Rank the Lodge is working in, that no errors may occur in giving the 
signs, etc. 

Jour., 1 8 23, Appendix 38. 

RANK CREDENTIAL. 



1. Constitutional Requirement — Only evidence of Past Rank (511, 512, 

516). 

2. Withdrawal Cards — Rank on, of no force, as credential (513, 514, 

515, 516). 

I — Constitutional Requirement — Only Evidence of Rank. 

511. Any member having past rank, removing from one 

Grand Jurisdiction to another, and desiring to affiliate on a 



Rank Credential. 131 

Withdrawal Card, must also present a rank credential to entitle 
him to the same. 

Const., AH. XXI. 

2 — Withdrawal Cards — Rank on, of No Force, as Creden- 
tial. 

512. The Past Official rank of Past Chancellor or Past Grand 
Chancellor must be evidenced by a certificate signed by the proper 
Grand Officers, duly attested with the Grand Lodge sea], prior to said 
official rank being recognized when affiliating by Card in any other 
Lodge than the one in which being a member where said rank was 
attained. 

Jour., 187J, Appejidix 36. 

513. Withdrawal Cards evidence no rank in the Order of higher 
grade than that of Knight, and any prefix or affix thereto, setting forth 
that the bearer was a Past Chancellor or Past Grand Chancellor is void, 
and of no value whatever as a credential of those two higher grades 
of rank. 

Jour., iSyj, Appendix 35. 

514. A withdrawal card, with the prefix of "Past Chancellor" 
thereto, and the printed proceedings of the Grand Lodge, with a name 
the same as that appearing on the Withdrawal Card, as having been 
admitted and enrolled as a "Past Chancellor" in that Grand Lodge 
are not sufficient evidence of the rank of Past Chancellor. The With- 
drawal Card, although in regular form, carries no evidence of rank 
under the law higher than that of a Knight ; and it cannot be claimed 
or admitted in any sense as a credential of rank or visiting card beyond 
the purposes as intended on its face. The printed proceedings are of 
weight so far as being unquestionably true, but in the absence of evi- 
dencing connection as between the claimant and the party therein set 
forth by an authenticated certificate are insufficient. 

Jour., 1873, Appendix 10. 

515. On appeal of a Subordinate Lodge of the State of Kansas 
against the action of the Grand Lodge of that State in ordering said 
Subordinate Lodge to place " Past Chancellor " on a Withdrawal Card, 
the law of the Grand Lodge Constitution reading as follows: "That a 
Past Chancellor, previous to being admitted as a member of the Grand 
Lodge, must present a certificate from his Lodge certifying that he had 
passed the chair of his Lodge" ; it was resolved that the Grand Lodge 
of Kansas transcended the power of the Grand Lodge Constitution, 
and its action was reversed. 

Jour., 1876, 1306. 

516. Lodges can only recognize a credential emanating from the 
Grand Lodge office certifying to the fact of the past official rank of the 
member removing from one Jurisdiction to another, notwithstanding 
the fact that his Withdrawal Card states his rank. 

Jour., 1888, 4004. 



132 Regalia : Relief and Relief Bureaus. 

REGALIA. 



Constitutional Provisions (517, 518). 

Collars — Not to be worn in public (519, 520). 



I — Constitutional Provisions. 

517. The regalia of the Supreme, Grand and Subordinate 
Lodges shall be such as is prescribed by the Supreme Lodge, 
or adopted and approved from time to time at the regular ses- 
sions of the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. XII. 

518. Pages shall wear a blue collar, Esquires a yellow col- 
lar, Knights a red collar or a Knight's Jewel in Subordinate 
Lodges, and Past Chancellors, Past Grand Chancellors and 
Past Supreme Chancellors the respective Jewels of their rank, 
and Past Supreme Representatives may wear their appropri- 
ate Jewels at all meetings of Subordinate, Grand or Supreme 
Lodges, unless when acting in an official capacity, when the 
Jewels of office shall be worn ; Provided, that in Lodges now 
provided with the red collar. Knights may wear such collars ; 
and nothing herein shall be construed as requiring Lodges pro- 
vided with red collars to replace the same with Knight's Jewels, 
except in case of purchase of new regalia, nor to warrant or 
authorize the further purchase of such red collars. 

Co7ist., Art. XXVI. 

2 — Collars — Not to be Worn in Public. 

519. The collar cannot be worn in a street parade of any char- 
acter. 

four., i8y5, 1032, 11 24. 

520. Subordinate Lodges may not use the collar of the Knight's 
rank in attending the funeral of a member of the Order. 

four., 1886, 3682, 3704. 

RELIEF AND RELIEF BUREAUS. 



1. Relief — Lodge not responsible for, il unauthorized (521, 522). 

2. Relief Bureaus — A matter for local legislation (523). 



I — Relief — Lodge Not Responsible for if Unauthorized. 

521. A Lodge is not responsible for money advanced to one of 



Relief : Renouncing the Order : Reinstatement. 133 

its members, on his individual request, by another Lodge, without the 
authority of the Lodge to which he belonged, duly authenticated. 

• Jour., 1880, 20og. 

Note. — It should, be noted that this in no respect refers to money paid in con- 
nection with benefits. It was purely financial aid. 

522. Where a member of the Order died, away from home, and 
the Lodge in the place where he died buried him, first having tele- 
graphed to his Lodge, but received no reply ; and, further, where it 
was admitted that among the effects of the dead brother was a notice 
from his Lodge of the brother's arrearage for dues, the Supreme Lodge, 
on a complaint being made, held that the Lodge burying the brother 
had no legal claim upon the Lodge to which the deceased had belonged. 

Jour., /888, 4547, 4391, 4392. 

2 — Relief Bureaus — A Matter for Local Legislation. 

523. The organizing and maintaining of Relief Bureaus for the 
care of sojourning sick members of the Order, is a matter for local 
legislation. 

Jour., 1872, 333, 336, 378. 
1873, 688-690, 722. 
1873, 1134, 1 142. 

RENOUNCING THE ORDER. 



524. A member who shall, from any cause whatsoever, renounce 
the Order, the Lodge to which said member belonged may, upon proof 
of renunciation, withhold all pecuniary benefits, but the Supreme 
Lodge refused to adopt a proposition requiring such renunciation to be 
in writing and signed in presence of two Knights. 

Jour., 1884., 2949, 2990, 2991, 3020. 
1886, 3681, 3723. 

REINSTATEMENT. 

1. After Definite Suspension — Requires no action by the Lodge (525). 

2. After Indefinite Suspension — By application and regular ballot (526). 

3. After Suspension for Non-payment of Dues — Governed by local law 

(527, 528). 

4. With Revival of Suspended Lodge — Part of membership may be 

reinstated, part, for cause, refused (529). 



I — After Definite Suspension — Requires, No Action by the 

Lodge. 

525. On the termination of a definite suspension for cause a 
member is reinstated without any action on the part of the Lodge. 

Jour., 1888, 4003. 



134 Reinstatement. 

2 — After Indefinite Suspension — By Application and Reg- 
ular Ballot. 

526. A member of a Lodge indefinitely suspended for cause, may 
be reinstated in his Lodge on the presentation of a written appHcation, 
said appHcation being referred to a committee and receiving a favor- 
able report, and by passing a regular ball ballot. 

Jour., 1884, 2776, 2g88. 

Note. — "While this decision does not state the fact, yet it is no doubt intended 
to mean, that when a member is suspended for a period beyond the usual term 
of life, he may apply for a termination of the suspension, and that doing- so the 
I/odg-e acts as above indicated. 

3 — After Suspension for Non-payment of Dues — Governed 
by Local Law. 

527. The manner of regaining membership after suspension for 
non-payment of dues and the vote thereon is a subject for local legis- 
lation. 

Jour., 18 J4, go2, gag. 

1888, 4126, 4655, 4656, 466s, 
4666. 

528. On an appeal against the action of the Grand Lodge of Ken- 
tucky, the facts were these: A member who had been suspended for 
non-payment of dues, having paid up all his arrearages, claimed that 
he was thereby reinstated without any written application to the Lodge 
or further action on his part. His claim was allowed by the Lodge, 
and upon appeal to the Grand Lodge such action was sustained and 
the appeal dismissed. An appeal was taken from the decision of the 
Grand Lodge. The provision of the local law on this subject was as 
follows, to-wit: "Provided, however, a brother suspended for non- 
payment of dues shall be reinstated by paying up all arrearages." Held., 
that the appeal should be dismissed, and the action of the Grand Lodge 
was sustained. 

Jour., 1872, 566, 588. 

Note. — The Supreme Lodg-e, however, declined to make the rule of the case 
general. Jour., 1872, s8q. 

4 — With Revival of Suspended Lodge — Part of Member- 
ship may be Reinstated, Part, for Cause, Refused. 

529. Where a Lodge in Massachusetts received applications for 
membership from persons residing in the Jurisdiction of New Hamp- 
shire, in a city where a Lodge existed, and initiated them after being 
informed that they were not residents of Massachusetts, and with a 
protest in their hands against such act, whereupon charges were pre- 
ferred against such Lodge, and the Lodge suspended ; the Grand 
Lodge, on appeal, sustained the suspension, and provided for the rein- 
stating said Lod^e by those members who were innocent, but declaring 
that no one implicated in the cause of this complaint, should ever be 



Reinstatement : Reports : Representative. 135 

received into membership; against this latter action of the Grand 
Lodge, in shutting out the guilty members from any participation in the 
reinstitution, appeal was taken. The Supreme Lodge sustained the 
Grand Lodge. 

Jour., 1872, 53^-55^^ 573- 



REPORTS. 



Of Supreme Officers to the Supreme Lodge (530). 
Of Supreme Officers to the Pythian Press (531). 



I — Of Supreme Officers to the Supreme Lodge. 

530. The Reports of the Supreme Chancellor and Supreme 
Keeper of Records and Seal are to be printed previous to the sessions. 

Jour., 18 JO, 2ig. 

Note.— While this only specifies the two officers, the Constitution requires 
reports also from the Supreme Master of Exchequer and Major General, but does 
not define their printing-. 

2 — Of Supreme Officers to the Pythian Press. 

531. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, acting in con- 
junction and with the approval of the Supreme Chancellor, shall cause 
the quarterly reports of the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, of the 
Supreme Secretary of the Endowment Rank, of the Supreme Master 
of Exchequer, and of the Major General of the Uniform Rank, or a 
synopsis thereof, to be published in several Pythian papers of influence 
and the largest circulation, not exceeding five in number ; said papers 
to be selected with geographical reference, and with a view to dis- 
seminate the information contained in the said reports so that the 
publication may reach the largest number of Pythians in the several 
Jurisdictions. 

That the compensation for said publication of Reports shall in no 
case exceed one dollar per inch (nonpareil type) to each paper, except- 
ing where the circulation exceeds 2,500 bona Jide subscribers, and then 
an additional compensation may be allowed, of fifty cents per inch for 
each 1,000 subscribers in excess of the 2,500 named. 

Jour., 1888, 4636. 

Note.— This legislation has never been repealed, but has so fallen into disuse 
as to be practically obsolete. It is given by the compiler simply because it is law. 



REPRESENTATIVE 



532. A Representative to a Grand Lodge is not an officer of his 
Lodge. 

Jour., 1886, 3322, 3333. 



136 Residence. 

RESIDENCE. 



1. Applicants — For membership, six months required (533); local law 

may increase (534); exception, where Grand Chancellor of 
sister Jurisdiction consents (535). 

2. Ranks — Not conferred, on non-resident, without consent (536). 

3. Grand Officers — Must be residents of their Jurisdiction (537). 

I — Applicants — For Membership, Six Months Required 
— Local Law may Increase — Exception, Where 
Grand Chancellor of Sister Jurisdiction Consents. 

533. No person shall be initiated into a Lodge of this 
Order unless he has been a resident of the Grand Jurisdiction in 
which he makes application for at least six months next pre- 
ceding. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. h. 

534. A Grand Lodge has a right, hy constitutional provision, to 
prescribe that applicants for membership by initiation shall have 
resided for a definite period in the Jurisdiction previous to applying. 
This was decided on an appeal, and afterward the Supreme Lodge so 
amended the Constitution as to require a residence of at least six 
months. 

Jour., 1890, 3299-^303, 3328, 3329. 

535. A candidate for membership, residing in a Grand 
Jurisdiction other than the one in which his proposition is 
offered, shall not be initiated without the written consent of 
the Grand Chancellor of such Grand Jurisdiction. (Obliga- 
tory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. o. 

Note.— This would seem to conflict with the provisions of Sections 533, 534, 
and can only be construed to mean that the consent of the Grand Chancellor is a 
waiver of the requirement of actual residence in the Jurisdiction where applying-. 

2 — Ranks — Not Conferred, on Non-resident, without 
Consent. 

536. No rank shall be conferred on a brother who is a non- 
resident of the Jurisdiction, or who is a member of another 
Lodge, without first obtaining the permission of the Lodge to 
which the brother is attached. (Obligatory.) 

Cofist., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub.p. 



Residence: Returns. 137 

3 — Grand Officers — Must be Residents of Their Jurisdic- 
tion. 

537. In cases where a Grand Officer (except Sitting Past Grand 
Chancellor) of a Grand Jurisdiction acquires permanent residence in 
another Jurisdiction, his position thereby becomes vacant, unless the 
local law otherwise provides, and the vacancy may be filled in such 
manner as may be provided by the laws of such Grand Jurisdiction. 

Jour., 1888, 412s, 4655, 4656. 

Note.— B3' the Constitution of 1890, Article VI, Section 3, Supreme Represent- 
atives were made Grand Officers, but theii- removal of residence works a forfeiture 
of office, irrespective of any " local law."— Article II, Section 2. 



RETURNS 



1. Form of — From Grand Lodges, prescribed (538). 

2. Delinquent — Representation forfeited, if not made and tax paid 

(539) 540), but Supreme Lodge may excuse (540, 541, 542). 



I — ^^Form of — From Grand Lodges, Prescribed. 

538. The blank forms, submitted by the Supreme Keeper of 
Records and Seal, and now used by him, were approved, and it was 
ordered: "That they be the Official Forms for Returns from Grand 
Jurisdictions, and the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal of each 
Jurisdiction must comply with said forms in each and every particular 
item specifically called for. 

Jour., 1880, 2044. 

2 — Delinquent — Representation Forfeited, if Not Made 
and Tax Paid, but Supreme Lodge may Excuse. 

539. Each Grand Lodge shall make out and forward to 
the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, on the blank fur- 
nished by him for that purpose, and in strict accordance with 
the forms therein prescribed, on or before the first day of April 
of each year, a report of its work and business. For every day 
which shall elapse between the said first day of April and the 
date of the reception of a correct report (as herein prescribed) 
and the correct amount of Supreme Representative tax (as pre- 
scribed by Article X, of this Constitution), said delinquent 
Grand Lodge shall be fined the sum of one dollar ; and said 
Grand Lodge shall not be allowed representation in the 

(10) 



138 Returns: Rituals. 

Supreme Lodge until the amount of Supreme Representative 
tax due, as well as the total amount of such fine, shall have 
been paid. 

Const., Art. XVI. 

540. The proper construction of Article XVI of Supreme Lodge 
Constitution is, that by the failure to do the act before described in 
said Article, a delinquent Grand Lodge forfeits its right to representa- 
tion in the Supreme Lodge, but the Supreme Lodge may, by special 
vote, permit as a privilege (but not as a right) the said Grand Lodge, 
through its representatives, to be heard on the floor of the Supreme 
Lodge. 

four., 187s, 1 160, 1 1 64. 

541. The question as to whether any Grand Jurisdiction can 
obtain representation at any session of the Supreme Lodge while any 
representative tax remains unpaid, is a matter which the Supreme 
Lodge at any session, is competent to determine for itself. A request 
for the remission of the tax must come over the seal of the Grand 
Lodge. 

[our., 18 J 7, 1426. 

i8j8, I52g, 1 62 1, 1 641, 1642. 

542. Notwithstanding that a Grand Lodge was indebted to the 
Supreme Lodge, time being given to make payment, also where no 
time was given, the Supreme Representatives from the Jurisdictions 
were conceded like privileges in the Supreme Lodge as others. 

four., 1872, 447, 338. 



RITUALS. 



1. Set of — Five constitute ; is all a Lodge should have (543). 

2. Translation of— Only by authority of Supreme Lodge (544). 

3. \A/'here Kept — In Lodge room, under control of Chancellor Com- 

mander {545). 

4. Language of — Must be adhered to (546, 547, 548). 

5. Memorizing — Of "Amplified Third," compulsory (549) ; otherwise, 

Subordinate Lodges may require (550, 551) ; cannot be taken 
away after certain time allowed for (552). 

6. Copying — Strictly forbidden (553). 

7. Foreign Countries — Transmittal of, to, by Supreme Chancellor (554). 



I — Set of — Five Constitute — Is All a Lodge shall Have. 

543. A Lodge is only entitled to one set of five Rituals, and it is 
improper and illegal to furnish any one Lodge with more than that 
number, or for a Lodge to be in possession of more than the regular set. 

four., 1884, 2776, 2g88. 

1888, 4120, 4575, 4581, 



Rituals. 139 

2 — Translation of — Only by Authority of Supreme Lodge. 

544. No translations of the Rituals of the Order can be made 
without the direction of the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour.^ 1888, 4561, 464^. 

3 — Where Kept — In Lodge Room, under Control of Chan- 
cellor Commander. 

545. The proper place for the keeping of the Rituals and other 
private work is in the Castle Halls of the Order ; and it is the duty of 
the Lodge to provide a suitable box or other receptacle, with a sufficient 
lock, the key of which shall be in the charge and keeping of the Chancel- 
lor Commander; and it is his duty to prevent their removal from the 
Castle Hall. 

Jou7\^ 18 j^, 1 106, 1 1 49, II 50, 1152. 

4 — Language of — Must be Adhered to. 

546. The language and instructions of the Revised Ritual as pro- 
mulgated must be strictly followed in exemplifying and explaining the 
unwritten work. 

Jour., 1884, 2^77, 2g88. 

547. The Prelate and all other officers of a Lodge must conform 
to the language of the Ritual in the opening and closing ceremonies. 
They have no right to make any interpolations of their own, and a 
Lodge is correct in preventing this. 

Jour., 1884, 2777, 2g88. 

548. No Subordinate Lodge has any right to alter, amend or in 
any way omit or add to any part of the ritualistic work in any rank^ 
and the Supreme Lodge explicitly forbids any such work. 

Jour., 1886, 3756. 

5 — Memorizing — Of '' Amplified Third," Compulsory ; 
Otherwise, Subordinate Lodges may Require ; 
Cannot be Taken Away after Certain Time 
Allowed for. 

549. The Third, or Knight's rank, shall in no instance be conferred 
according to the Second or Amplified Ritual of said rank as adopted, 
unless the various parts have been memorized by all the persons 
officiating therein; so that the same can be conferred without the use 
of the book. 

Jour., 1872, 637. 

550. While it is essential to the welfare and influence of the Order 
that all of the lectures and charges should, where the same is practi- 
cable, be memorized, yet there are times and seasons when the same 



140 Rituals : Rules of Order of the Supreme Lodge. 

( if made imperative ) would hinder and delay the business of Subordi- 
nate Lodges ; and it is recommended that the several Grand Juris- 
dictions be requested to use their best efforts to procure the memoriz- 
ing of all lectures and charges upon the part of officers of Subordinate 
Lodges. 

fotir., 1875, 1 106, 1 1 53. 

551. There being no general law bearing upon the memorizing 
of the ritualistic charges, it rests clearly in the province of the Subor- 
dinate Lodge to declare in what space of time the officer shall, by 
memorizing, be able to deliver the same " orally." 

Jour., 18 J3, Appendix 37. 

552. Under the decision of the Supreme Chancellor, on page 37 
of his report, Journal, 1873, regarding the memorizing of charges by 
officers, it will not be competent for a Grand Chancellor to require that 
the officers of Lodges in his Jurisdiction shall memorize the ritualistic 
charges of their office within a specified time after their installation, 
and that at the expiration of that time the Rituals shall be delivered 
by the Lodges to their District Deputy Grand Chancellors, to be 
retained by them until the next installation of officers. 

four., 1873, 756. 

6 — Copying — Strictly Forbidden. 

553. All officers and members of Subordinate Lodges are pro- 
hibited from copying in any manner, any part or parts of their several 
charges or other ritualistic ceremonies. 

four., 187s, 1 134. 

7 — Foreign Countries — Transmittal of, to, by Supreme 
Chancellor. 

554. The Supreme' Chancellor is fully authorized and empowered 
to enter into negotiations with the Secretary of State, with a view to 
securing the right to send through the mails or express service of any 
foreign government the rituals and other secret work of the Order, as 
the Supreme Chancellor may deem wise and expedient at the time 
when the emergency or necessity may arise. 

four., 1886,3281,3754. 



RULES OF ORDER OF THE SUPREME LODGE. 



Provision having been made at the session of 1890 for a complete revision of 
the Rules of Order of the Supreme Lodg-e, under instructions of the Special Com- 
mittee on Digest, the existing rules have been omitted, as they have no bearing 
and make no law for either Grand or Subordinate Lodges. 



Saniiarmm : Seals . 141 

SANITARIUM. 



555. The Supreme Lodge recommended, approved and endorsed 
a proposition emanating from Montefiore Lodge, No. 2, of Jacksonville, 
Florida, and unanimously approved of by the Grand Lodge of Florida, 
for the establishment in that city of a suitable edifice to be dedicated 
and devoted as a sanitarium and home for visiting brothers and for 
Pythian uses. 

Jour., 1890, 5274, 5275, 5387, 5422. 



SEALS. 

1. Of Supreme Lodge — Description (556) ; copyright (557). 

2. Of Supreme Chancellor— Adoption of (558). 

3. Of Grand Lodges — Provision for {559). 

4. Of Subordinate Lodges — Provision for (560). 

I — Of Supreme Lodge — Description — Copyright. 

556. The Seal of the Supreme Lodge was originally adopted and 
approved November 10, 1868 ; the explanation of the Seal is as follows: 

The Seal is a polygon — five-sided. The five sides represent the 
five Grand Lodges in existence upon the formation of the Supreme 
Lodge. On one side, the date of organization of the Supreme Lodge; 
on the other, the date of the foundation of the Order. Over the shield 
the word "Friendship," the cornerstone of the Order. On the shield 
a "flotant," with stars upon it, denoting our ascendency. The per- 
pendicular lines denote the color "Blue," the dots "Yellow," the 
horizontal " Red," thus showing the colors of the Order. The ''Dirigo''' 
means " I guide," or " I direct." Around the shield are the initials of 
the mottoes F., C. and B. 

Jour., 1868, 2S, 4S, 47. 

557. The original copyrighting of the Seal was June 22, 1870, the 
endorsement around it being: " Entered according to Act of Congress 
in the Clerk's Office of the Supreme Court, District of Columbia, by 
C. M. Barton, June 22, 1870." 

In 1875 the Supreme Chancellor reported, page 1029, that he had 
had a new copyright issued for the Seal, and his act was approved, 
page 1134; the copyright then bore the following endorsement: "Copy- 
right, 1874, S. S. Davis, Supreme Chancellor." 

In 1888, page 4139, the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal rec- 
ommended the removal of the name of C. M. Barton from the old Seal, 
and the engraving of a new Seal, and, page 4519, the same was 
approved. 

2 — Of Supreme Chancellor — Adoption of. 

558. The use, by the Supreme Chancellor, of an individual 
Official Seal was in 1873 authorized, though the limits of its ilse do not 



1 42 Seals : Subordinate Lodges. 

seem to have been defined by the Supreme Lodge, though definitely 
marked out by the Supreme Chancellor in his recommendation. 

Joiir.^ iSyj, yig, ^46; Appendix 14. 

3 — Of Grand Lodges — Provision for. 

559. Each Grand and Subordinate Lodge shall have an 
appropriate seal, bearing proper devices thereon, name, num- 
ber and location of the Lodge, with the date of its institution 
thereon, a good copy or impression of which shall be depos- 
ited with the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. 

Const., Art. XXIII. 

4 — Of Subordinate Lodges — Provision for. 

560. Each * Lodge shall have a seal with appropriate 
devices, which shall be affixed to such cards, as well as to all 
official documents emanating from the Lodge. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII , Sec. 2, Sub. u. 



SUBORDINATE LODGES 



I. Composition of — Not less than seven Knights (561). 

1. Meetings — Once a week, except by Dispensation (562, 563, 564); 

" regular " and " special," are " meetings " within the meaning 

of the law {565). 

3. Quorum and Business — Seven constitute (566); business done in 

Knight's Rank (567); exception (567); officer must preside (568). 

4. Opening and Closing — Ceremonies cannot be dispensed with (569); 

except in public (570); motion to adjourn, not in order, must 
close after order of business is called (571). 

5. "At Ease" — During, doors must be closed (572). 

.6. Officers — As provided in ritual (573); elective and appointive (574); 
Outer Guard must be a member of the Lodge (575). 

7. Addressing the Chair — Dispensed with, when (576). 

8. Trustees — Must not exceed their authority (577). 

g. Consolidation — Of Lodges, a matter for local legislation (578). 
10. Supreme Authority — Communication with, through Grand Lodge 
(579); Lodges cannot pass on, except in regular way (580). 



I — Composition of — Not Less than Seven Knights. 

561. A Lodge shall never consist of less than seven mem- 
bers of the Knight Rank. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. a. 



Subordinate Lodges. 143 

2 — Meetings — Once a Week, except by Dispensation — 
" Regular" and " Special " Are " Meetings " within 
the Meaning of the Law. 

562. A Lodge shall hold stated meetings at least once a 
week, at such an hour as may from time to time be determined 
upon ; Provided, that each Grand Lodge may allow meetings 
at longer intervals by a regular dispensation. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. a. 

563. A Lodge should meet at least once a week, unless it has a 
Dispensation from the Supreme Lodge or Supreme Chancellor, when 
the Lodge is working under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme 
Lodge, or from the Grand Lodge or Grand Chancellor, if the Lodge 
be working under a Grand Lodge Jurisdiction, to meet at longer inter- 
vals, and any persistent and continuous failure to do so renders it lia- 
ble to suspension. 

Jour., J 884, 2'/yj, 2g88. 

564. The questions whether or not a Grand Lodge has the power 
to authorize a Subordinate Lodge in its Jurisdiction to meet semi- 
monthly, until the privilege is taken away from it, and whether or not 
a Grand Chancellor has this power, present matters for local legisla- 
tion, and are not proper for determination by the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1876, 1284, 128J, i2gg, 1300. 

565. Where the By-Laws of a Subordinate Lodge, duly approved 
in accordance with the law of its Grand Jurisdiction, specify fines to 
be charged up against olftcers for absence from meetings, provided 
always they have no valid excuse ; and w here, under this proviso, the 
Supreme Lodge was asked : Has a Subordinate Lodge the right to 
charge fines against oiiEicers for absence from called meetings, pro- 
vided said officers have due and legal notice of said called meeting ? 
The Supreme Lodge ruled: If the By-Laws provide for "absence 
from meetings,'' the word "meetings" includes all meetings legally 
called and held, whether regular or special. 

Jour., 1888, 4545, 4S73. 

3 — Quorum and Business — Seven Constitute — Business 
Done in Knight's Rank — Exception — Offtcer must 
Preside. 

566. Not less than seven members of the Knight Rank 
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, 
including one qualified to preside, and if seven members only 
be present, no appropriation of money shall be made unless it 
be by unanimous consent. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Stib. b. 



144 Subordinate Lodges. 

567. The Lodge shall transact all its business in the 
Knight Rank, except the actual conferring of the Page or 
Esquire Rank, and except when proceeding with the trial of a 
Page or Esquire. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. c. 

568. All business of a Lodge, except the conferring of Ranks, or 
when open as a Lodge of Instruction, must be transacted with an offi- 
cer of the Lodge in the chair, but a Chancellor Commander may call 
any duly qualified member of the Order to the chair, when conferring 
Ranks or to give instructions. 

Jour., 1880, 1828, 200J. 

1886, 3286, JS2S, 3526, 3527^ 
Errata, page i. 

4— Opening and Closing — Ceremonies cannot be Dis- 
pensed with except in Public — Motion to Adjourn, 
Not in Order, must Close, after Order of Business 
is Called. 

569. A motion to dispense with the opening ceremonies of a Lodge 
is improper and ought not to be entertained. While no law exists 
enforcing a proper observance of it, yet the Ritual itself is ritualistic 
law and must be observed. 

Jour., 1880, 1828, 2003. 

570. No form of opening the Lodge in public is permitted at a 
public installation of officers, except such ceremonies as are laid down 
in the Installation Work for public use, with accompanying forms, etc. 

Jour., 1880, 1828, 2003. 

571. When a Subordinate Lodge is in session a motion to 
adjourn is not proper, but should be, that the Lodge proceed to close. 
And this motion should not be entertained until the regular order of 
business has been called by the Chancellor Commander. 

Jour., i8y8, 1308, i6oy. 

5 — " At Ease " — During, Doors must be Closed. 

572. No law has ever been passed providing for a Lodge being 
" at ease," nor has there been any provision made with reference to it, 
but the Ritual recognizes this feature ; and being called upon to decide 
as to the manner of retiring or admission at a time when a Lodge was 
"at ease," it was ruled that in such cases the Lodge must be called 
to order and the usual course be pursued, and that when a Lodge was 
declared " at ease " neither the inner nor outer door should be opened 
unless for the purpose of admission or permitting a member to retire in 
the regular way. 

lour., 1888, 4122, 437g, 4581. 



Subordinate Lodges. 145 

6. — Officers — As Provided in Ritual — Elective and Ap- 
pointive — Outer Guard must be a Member of the 
Lodge. 

573. The officers of a Subordinate Lodge shall be as pro- 
vided in the Ritual. (Obligatory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. d. 

574. The Chancellor Commander, Vice Chancellor, Prelate, 
Keeper of Records and Seal, Master of Finance, Master of Exchequer 
and Master-at-Arms "inust be elected by ballot. The Inner Guard and 
Outer Guard must be appointed. 

Note. — The legislation of 1873, page 768, provided for the election or appoint- 
ment of the Master-at-Arms, and in 1875, pages 1043, 1114, 1121, this view was con- 
firmed. At the latter period the 7i//«rt/ prescribed that the Master-at-Arms might 
be elected or appointed, and the Constitution also said that " the officers of a Sub- 
ordinate Lodge shall be as prescribed in the Ritual of the Order." At the present 
time, the Constitution says the same thing (see Section 573 of this Digest), but the 
Ritual says that the Master-at-Arms must be elected. If, therefore, in 1875, the office 
was declared to be elective or appointive, hec2i\xs,& the Ritual, read in conjunction 
with the Constitution, said so, it is fair to presume that the same construction may 
now be placed on the proposition, though the declarations of 1873 and 1875 have not 
been repealed. 

575. A Chancellor Commander cannot appoint as Outer Guard 
a person who is not a member of his Lodge, nor can a person be 
installed into any office in the Subordinate Lodge unless he is a mem- 
ber of that Lodge. 

Jour., i888, 4000. 

7 — Addressing the Chair — Dispensed with, When ? 

576. Any officer or other member retiring from the Lodge under 
an order from the Chancellor Commander, or entering it again after 
having performed the duty for which being sent out of the Lodge, is 
not required to give the sign on retiring or re-entering, but must work 
his way through the doors. 

Jour., 18 J3, Appendix 38. 

8 — Trustees — Must Not Exceed Their Authority. 

577. Neither an officer nor a "board of trustees" has a right to 
transcend instructions and expend money without authority; and if it 
does, the Lodge will not be liable therefor. 

Joiir., 1871,374,393. 

9 — Consolidation — Of Lodges, a Matter for Local Legis- 
lation. 

578. The consolidation of Lodges is a proper subject for local 
legislation. 

Jour., 1877, 1 42 1, 1428. 



146 Subordinate Lodges : Sunday : Supplies. 

10 — Supreme Authority — Communication with, through 
Grand Lodge — Lodges cannot Pass on, except in 
Regular Way. 

579. A Subordinate Lodge under the jurisdiction of a Grand 
Lodge, can communicate with the Supreme Lodge only through its 
Grand Body; any other course is improper and illegal. 

Jour., 18 J2, 618, 630. 
1875, iH^- 
1877, 1433, 1447. 
1886, 3549, 3726. 

580. No committee of a Subordinate Lodge, acting within its own 
Body, has any right to pass upon the conduct of the Supreme Lodge 
or its officers, except in the regular way and in accordance with our 
law, and to permit or recognize such action in any other way would be 
subversive of all law and order. 

Jour., 1877, 1433, 1446, 1447. 

SUNDAY. 



581. Neither a Grand Lodge nor a Grand Chancellor has a legal 
or moral right to permit the institution of new Lodges, or to permit 
Subordinate Lodges already instituted to hold regular convocations to 
transact their business and work of a Lodge of the Order of the 
Knights of Pythias on the first day of the week, which is known 
throughout the world as " Sunday." The rule estabUshed in relation to 
the institution of new Lodges or permitting Subordinate Lodges to 
hold their regular meetings for the transaction of ordinary business on 
Sunday, apphes with much stronger force to the holding of balls or 
other amusements in a Lodge capacity, or using any of the emblems 
of the Order whatsoever on the Sabbath in connection therewith. 

Jonr., 1886, 3287,352s, 3527, Er- 
rata, page i. 

SUPPLIES. 



:i. How and by Whom Furnished (582); through the Supreme Keeper 
of Records and Seal (583, 584, 585, 586). 
(rt) Credit System — Extends only to Grand Keepers of Records and Seal and 

Deputy Supreme Chancellors (587). 
[b) Rebate— Allowed to the extent of f oreig-n duties (588). 

2. Prices Charged by Grand Lodges — As a general proposition, left to 
them (589), but must not exceed that charged by Supreme 
Lodge (590). 

I — How and by Whom Furnished — Through the Supreme 
Keeper of Records and Seal. 

582. AH printed or other materials furnished by the 
Supreme Lodge to any Grand or Subordinate Lodge, members 



Supplies. i/^y 

thereof or other parties, for creating a revenue for the Supreme 
Lodge, shall be known under the general heading of "Sup- 
plies," which supplies shall be furnished as may be from time 
to time specified, changed, altered, or amended by legislation 
at the regular sessions. 

Supreme Lodge By-Law. 

583. All supplies embraced in the price list, issued by the 
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, except the jewel cases, appli- 
cation cards and delinquent notices, shall hereafter be legally obtain- 
able only from his office. 

Jour., i8go, 4S61, S39^, S4^^- 

584. With the exception of Official Receipts and Official Digests, 
all supplies for Subordinate Lodges shall be furnished hereafter through 
the Grand Lodges, except to those Subordinate Lodges working under 
the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge of the World. 

/our., 1884, 3031 . 

585. Unless properly procured from the proper officers of the 
Supreme Lodge, private parties have no authority to furnish blanks, 
etc., but this legislation does not apply to blanks, such as applications 
for membership, etc., which have not heretofore been furnished by or 
through the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. 

Jour., 1S84, 29S5, 2993, 2994, 3064. 

586. In order to maintain uniformity, all Charter Plates are fur- 
nished, as " Supplies " by the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1869, 68, 120. 

i8jo, j66, 173, 214. 

(a) — Credit System — Extends only to Grand Keepers of Records and Seal 
and Deputy Supreme Chancellors. 

587. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal is authorized to 
furnish supplies to Grand Keepers of Records and Seal when ordered 
■over the Seal of a Grand Lodge, and Deputy Supreme Chancellors, on 
credit, requiring settlement in full at the end of the month, but not to 
others, unless the cash accompany the order asking for such supplies. 

Jour., i8ji, 410, 

1888, 4137, 4584, 4634. 
1890, 4860, 3314, 3333. 

(b) — Rebate — Allowed to the Extent of Foreign Duties. 

588. It was ordered that on " supplies " furnished to Jurisdictions 
outside the United States, a rebate, eq^ual to the amount of customs 
duties charged by the respective countries, be allowed by the Supreme 
Keeper of Records and Seal. 

Jour., 1888, 4133, 4136, 4384. 



1 48 Supplies : Supi^eme Chancellor. 

2 — Prices Charged by Grand Lodges — As a General Prop- 
osition Left to Them, but must Not Exceed that 
Charged by Supreme Lodge. 

589. Upon the question being raised as to the right of Grand 
Lodges to charge Subordinates for Installation Books, the Supreme 
Lodge ruled : 

It is entirely within the power of each Grand Lodge to prescribe 
the terms upon which they will furnish supplies to their Subordinate 
Lodges. 

Jour., i8y8, 161 2, 1620. 

590. On a question involving the price to be charged by Grand 
Lodges, to their Subordinates, for articles furnished by the Supreme 
Lodge as " supplies," the laws of the Grand Lodge prescribing a much 
higher rate, and being in conflict with the rate prescribed by the 
Supreme Lodge, it was held : 

Special legislation would take precedence, and the special act fix- 
ing price of Cards as referred to, becomes the law from date of passage 
and publication, and laws of Grand or Subordinate Lodges in conflict 
therewith are void ; and further, that powers previously delegated to 
Grand Lodges, fixing the price of supplies, etc., to Subordinate Lodges,, 
would be abrogated by such special acts of the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1880, 1827, 2003. 



SUPREME CHANCELLOR. 



General Powers 05(591, 592, 593, 594, 595. 59^, 597, 598, 599, 600). 

Parades — Cannot order a general demonstration (601). 

Decisions — Stand as law till reversed (602). 

Revision of Constitutions — Legislation regarding (603). 

Salary and Expenses — Both paid by Supreme Lodge for the general 

work (604) ; latter paid by Grand or Subordinate Lodges, for 

instituting (605). 



I— General Powers of. 

591. The Supreme Chancellor shall exercise, as occasion 
may require, all the rights appertaining to his high office, in 
accordance with the usages of the Order. He shall have a 
watchful supervision over all Grand Lodges and Subordinate 
Lodges under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme 



Supreme Chancellor. 149 

Lodge, and require all the constitutional enactments, rules and 
edicts of the Supreme Lodge to be duly and promptly observed, 
and that the dress, work and discipline of the Order every- 
where are uniform. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 2. 

592. Among his special prerogatives are the foUow^ing : 
To call special sessions of the Supreme Lodge, or conven- 
tions of Supreme Officers in council. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 2. 

593. To visit any Grand or Subordinate Lodge under the 
immediate jurisdiction of this Supreme Lodge, and to give such 
instructions and directions as the good of the Order may 
require. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 2. 

594. To cause to be executed and securety to preserve 
and keep the official bonds and securities of the Supreme Mas- 
ter of Exchequer and Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 2. 

595. To grant warrants of dispensation, during the recess 
of the Supreme Lodge, for the institution of new Subordinate 
Lodges, which dispensations shall be in force until taken up 
by charters granted in lieu thereof by a properly instituted 
Grand Lodge, and to promptly notify the Supreme Keeper of 
Records and Seal of the issuing of said warrants of dispensa- 
tion. 

Cofist., Art. Ill, Sec. 2. 

596. To grant warrants of dispensation, during the recess 
of the Supreme Lodge, for the institution of Grand Lodges, in 
States, countries, districts or Territories where the same have 
not been established. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 2. 

597. To suspend or remove any derelict or contumacious 
officer for cause, he having right of appeal to the Supreme 
Lodge, and to fill any vacancy by appointment until filled b}^ 
regular election. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 2. 



150 Supreme Chancellor. 

598. To appoint and commission a Deputy Supreme 
Chancellor for special purposes of instituting Grand Lodges 
and installing their officers, or otherwise as may be required, 
in all States, districts, Territories or countries where Lodges 
are established, and not having any Grand Lodge. 

Const, Art. Ill, Sec. 2. 

599. He shall, at the next regular session, present a full 
report of his acts during the recess of the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 2. 

600. He may hear and decide such questions of law as 
may be submitted to him by Grand or Subordinate Lodges 
under the immediate jurisdiction of this Supreme Lodge, and 
all such decisions shall be binding upon the bodies submitting 
the same until fully passed upon and disaffirmed or reversed 
by this Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. HI, Sec. 2. 

2 — Parades — Cannot Order General Demonstration. 

601. The Supreme Chancellor has no power to order a grand 
demonstration or parade of the Order, nor is it a matter upon which 
the Supreme Lodge should legislate. Any Subordinate Lodge desiring 
to appear at such a time should obtain a dispensation from the Grand 
Chancellor of its Jurisdiction. 

Jour., 1874, 899, 933. 

3 — Decisions — Stand as Law till Reversed. 

602. A decision of a Supreme Chancellor stands as law until 
repealed. 

Jour., 1875, 1034, 104s. 

4 — Revision of Constitutions — Legislation Regarding. 

603. In 1888 the Supreme Chancellor stated, that upon entering 
upon the duties of his office: " I discovered from the varied questions 
which came to me in connection with your jurisprudence that a vast 
diversity of opinion existed in regard not only to the construction, but 
also the provisions of the laws both in Grand and Subordinate Con- 
stitutions in the various Jurisdictions. I at once concluded that the 
better plan would be to thoroughly revise these laws and inform the 
several Grand Lodges of the points wherein they differed with your 
Constitution and enactments " ; he then set forth the changes which 
he had ordered. This action of the Supreme Chancellor being. 



Supreme Chancellor : Supreme Inner Guard. 151 

referred to a committee, they reported as follows, and their report 
was adopted: 

They find that this is a report by the Supreme Chancellor of his 
efforts to cause the revision of the Grand Lodge Constitutions and 
Subordinate Lodge Constitutions in the various Jurisdictions, and 
specifying the parts of said Constitutions which he required should be 
changed, and the steps taken by him to cause such changes to be made. 

Your committee do not think the Supreme Chancellor has the 
direct power to revise a Grand Lodge or other Constitution, but they 
have no doubt that under Section 2, Article III, of Supreme Lodge 
Constitution, he has the power and should "see that all the constitu- 
tional enactments, rules and edicts of the Supreme Lodge are duly and 
promptly observed " ; and in performing his duties he should call atten- 
tion to any and all provisions of Constitutions that are in conflict with 
Supreme law; and though he cannot, in direct terms, compel revision, 
he may take such steps under the circumstances as the law permits. 

Jour., 1888, sggi-4008, 4407, 4494, 
4.6^6-4658, 4660. 

Note. — This is the action of the Supreme Lodg-e, and is g-iven Terbatim, because 
of its ambiguity, the compiler being- unable to digest or condense it. 

5— Salary and Expenses — Both Paid by Supreme Lodge 
for the General Work— Latter, Paid by Grand or 
Subordinate Lodges, for Instituting. 

604. The Supreme Chancellor shall receive an annual sal- 
ary of two thousand dollars, in addition to which his necessary 
expenses, while in the discharge of the functions of his office, 
shall be paid by the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 2. 

605. The necessary expenses incident to traveling to any 
point and back to original starting point, for the purpose of 
instituting any Subordinate or Grand Lodge, by the Supreme 
Chancellor or his Deputy, shall be paid by the Lodges insti- 
tuted. 

Const. ^ Art. XX. 



SUPREME INNER GUARD. 



606. The duties of the Supreme Inner Guard are such as 
are appropriate to his station, or such as may be assigned him 
by the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. g. 



152 Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. 

SUPREME KEEPER OF RECORDS AND SEAL. 



Duties of— Constitutional provisions (607-622). 
Duties of — Legislative provisions. 

[a) Reportsof Expense— In detail (623); of supplies on hand (624); duplicate bills 

of supplies and printing- (625), 

[b) Approval of Laws— Shall notify Grand Lodg-es of (626). 

[c) Committees, Etc.— Furnish each with Digest and Journals (627); Committee 

on Credentials with list of delinquent Jurisdictions (628) ; Representatives 

with Constitution (629). 
id) Journals of Grand Lodges— Preserve and bind (630). 
[e) Jewels — Of Supreme !Lodge, have charge of (631). 

Board of Audit — To examine books of accounts of, ruled unconsti- 
tutional (632). 



I — Duties of — Constitutional Provisions. 

607. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal shall keep 
a just and true record of all the proceedings of the Supreme 
Council and Lodge at each session, and transmit to each Grand 
Lodge as many copies thereof as the Lodge has Past Grand 
Chancellors and Officers, and one copy for each Subordinate 
Lodge in their several Jurisdictions, and one to each Lodge 
under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge. 

Const. ^ Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

608. He shall collect all the revenues of the Supreme 
Lodge, and pay over the amount to the Supreme Master of 
Exchequer monthly. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

609. He shall preserve the archives, have charge of the 
seal, books, papers and other properties of the Supreme Lodge, 
and deliver the same to his successor when required so to do 
by the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

610. He shall prepare all charters for Grand Lodges, 
notify officially all Grand Lodges and officers and members of 
the Supreme Lodge of all sessions of the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

611. He shall carry on the necessary correspondence of 
the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. Ill Sec. 6. 



Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. 153 

612. He shall keep a Register which shall contain a list 
of all dispensations and charters granted to Grand Lodges, or 
warrants of dispensation issued by the Supreme Chancellor for 
Subordinate Lodges. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

613. He shall keep a record of all Past Grand Chancel- 
lors and Representatives entitled to seats in the Supreme 
Lodge. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

614. He shall attest necessary official papers and docu- 
ments, perform such other duties as are required by the laws 
and regulations of the Order and as the Supreme Chancellor 
or Supreme Lodge may from time to time direct. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

615. He shall be furnished with an office, and shall have 
regular office hours, and give notice to all Grand Lodges of the 
time at which he will so attend. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

616. He shall at each session present a report of the gen- 
eral condition of the Order to the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

617. He shall have power to provide himself, at the 
expense of the Supreme Lodge, with such books, papers and 
stationery as are necessary for the fulfillment of his duties. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

618. He shall keep in his office a copy of the seal of each 
Grand and Subordinate Lodge. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

619. He shall submit a quarterly trial balance to the 
Supreme Chancellor for examination. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

620. He shall also render to each regular session of the 
Supreme Lodge full and exhaustive copies of his accounts with 
the Grand and Subordinate Lodges, etc., of and during the 
whole term of recess passed. 

Co?ist., Art. Ill Sec. 6. 
(11) 



154 Stipreme Keeper of Records and Seal. 

621. He shall receive for his services, and that of any 
assistants he may require, such sums as the Supreme Lodge 
may from time to time determine. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

622. For the faithful performance of his duties he shall 
give bond, to be executed and approved before his installation, 
in the sum of ten thousand dollars, vv^ith unexceptionable secur- 
ities, or otherwise the office to be declared vacant and filled by 
election. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 6. 

2 — Duties of — Legislative Provisions. 

[a] — ^Report of Expense, in Detail — Of Supplies on Hand — Duplicate Bills 
of Supplies and Printing. 

623. In 1872 it was enacted that thereafter the appropriation for 
stationery, expenses, etc., of the department of the Supreme Scribe be 
paid by the Supreme Banker upon the drafts of the Supreme Scribe, 
countersigned by the Supreme Chancellor, and that a detailed and 
vouched account of the expenditures of such appropriation be annually 
submitted by the Supreme Scribe to the Supreme Lodge. 

Jou7^., 1872, 633. 

Note.— By chang-ing the titles respectively to Supreme Keeper of Records 
and Seal and Supreme Master of Exchequer, the law, being- unrepealed, would 
now apply to those officers. 

624. It is made the duty of the Supreme Keeper of Records and 
Seal to submit in detail his annual report of supplies ordered and 
received, in the same manner as the report on printing, etc., submitted 
by him at the second annual session of the Supreme Lodge (page 172, 
printed Journal), and that he also report in detail at each annual ses- 
sion such supplies belonging to the Supreme Lodge as he may have on 
hand. 

Jour., 1872, 624. 
1874, 9S7. 

625. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal is required to 
furnish the Supreme Chancellor at the expiration of each fiscal year, 
or as early thereafter as practicable, with a list of all business firms 
and manufacturers that have furnished any supplies or printing; and 
that the Supreme Chancellor obtain from each of those firms and 
manufacturers, duplicate invoices of all such, transmitting the same to 
the Finance Committee. 

Jour., 1882, 2^73. 

' ' u 3032. 



(Jb) — Approval of Laws — Shall Notify Grand Lodge of. 

626. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal is required to 
inform Grand Jurisdictions, through their Grand Keeper of Records 



Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. I^^ 

and Seal, of the approval of Grand Lodge Constitutions, as they may 
be approved by the Supreme Lodge, with instructions to notify their 
Subordinates, over the seal of their Grand Lodge, of such approval. 

Jour., iS6g, 112. 

Note. — The names of officers, etc , are changed in the f oreg-oing- to comport 
with those now used. 

(r) — Committees, etc. — Furnish Each with Digest and Journals — Com- 
mittee on Credentials with List of Delinquent Jurisdictions — Rep- 
resentatives with Constitutions. 

627. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal was instructed to 
set apart from the stock on hand one copy of the Official Digest and a 
full set of the bound Journals of the Supreme Lodge Proceedings, for 
each of tlie Standing Committees of the Supreme Lodge, and that the 
same be furnished to the Chairmen of said committees at the begin- 
ning of each of the sessions of the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour..^ 1882, 2421. 

628. Hereafter, at the beginning of each session of the Supreme 
Lodge, and immediately upon the appointment of the Committee on 
Credentials and Returns, it shall be the duty of the Supreme Keeper 
of Records and Seal to place in the hands of the Chairman of said 
committee a complete report of all Grand Jurisdictions in arrears for 
Representative tax to the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., 1882, 24^8. 

629. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal was instructed ta 
provide each member of the Supreme Lodge at its sessions hereafter 
with a copy of the Supreme Lodge Constitution and Laws. 

Jour., 1886, 35 II. 

[d] — Journals of Grand Lodges — Preserve and Bind. 

630. It is the duty of the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal 
to carefully preserve all printed Journals of Proceedings, and all period- 
icals of the Order received by him, and at all suitable times cause the 
same to be bound in permanent binding for preservation in the archives. 
of the Order. 

Jour., 1876, 1223. 

(e) — Jewels— Of Supreme Lodge, have Charge of. 

631. It is made a part of the duty of the Supreme Keeper of Rec- 
ords and Seal to take charge of the Supreme Lodge Officers' Jewels, 

Jour., i86g, 121. 

Note.— This would seem to be greatU" qualified by the legislation of 1890 per- 
mitting the retention of the Jewels by the officers. 



156 Supreme Lecturer : Supreme Lodge. 

3 — Board of Audit — To Examine Books of Account of — 
Ruled Unconstitutional. 

632. A Board of Auditors, with full powers to audit and examine 
the books and accounts of the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal 
and Supreme Master of Exchequer, and to adopt such measures as 
may appear best for the investigation of the financial affairs of the 
Supreme Lodge, has been held to be out of order and unconstitutional. 

Jour., 1873, 681, 729. 

SUPREME LECTURER. 



633. In 1873 a proposition was offered in regard to appointing a 
Supreme Lecturer to visit and instruct all Lodges desiring instruction 
in the Secret Work, and the committee to whom the matter was referred 
reported that the subject was one for local legislation, and the same 
was adopted, but in 1877 ^ resolution was passed, appointing "a 
Lecturer on the origin, rise and progress of the Order, in this 
Supreme Jurisdiction, and that he visit the various Subordinate Lodges, 
upon their invitation, the said Lodges defraying all expenses of such 
invitation." 

Jour., 1873, 694, 734. 
1877, 1449. 

Note.— The Supreme I^ecturer, appointed in 1877, made regular reports to the 
Supf>eme Lodge at its sessions in 1878, 1880, 1882, 1884, 1886 and 1888, but owing to his 
death in 1889, and no appointment being- made in 1890, the position is now vacant. 

SUPREME LODGE. 



General Powers (634-645). 

How Constituted (646). 

Sessions — Regular (647) ; special (648) ; parades to be first day of 

(649) ; hall in which held must be suitable (650). 
Quorum — A majority, to transact business (651). 
The Head of the Order— No Lodge may exist except by its authority 

(652). 
New Members — Their eligibility (653) and admission (654). 
Revenue of — From Representative tax and supplies (655). 



I — General Powers. 

634. The Supreme Lodge is the source of all true and 
legitimate authority in the Order of Knights of Pythias where- 
soever established ; it possesses original and exclusive juris- 
diction and power. 

Const., Art. /, Sec. i. 



Supreme Lodge. 157 

635. To establish, regulate and control the forms, cere- 
monies, Written and Unwritten Work, and to change, alter 
and annul the same, and to provide for the safe keeping and 
uniform teaching and dissemination of the same. 

Const., Art. /, Sec. /, Sub. a. 

636. To provide, print and furnish all Rituals, forms, cer- 
emonies, cards and odes, charts and certificates. 

Const., Art. /, Sec. i, Sub. b. 

637. To prescribe the form, material and color of all 
regalia, emblems, jewels and charts, and to designate the uni- 
form of the Order. 

Const., Art. I, Sec. i, Sub. c. 

638. To provide for the emanation and distribution of all 
passwords, and regulate the mode and manner of using the 
same, and generally to prescribe such regulations as may be 
necessary to secure the safe and easy intercourse and identi- 
fication of the brethren. 

Const., Art. I, Sec. i, Stib. d. 

639. To establish the Order in States, districts, Territories, 
provinces or countries where the same has not been engrafted. 

Const., Art. I, Sec. i, Sub. e. 

640. To provide a revenue for the Supreme Lodge, by 
means of a Representative tax on each Grand Lodge, charges 
for supplies furnished by it, and dues from Subordinate Lodges 
under its immediate jurisdiction. 

Const., Art. I, Sec. i, Sub.f. 

641. To provide for annual reports from each Grand 
Lodge, and for semi-annual reports from each Subordinate 
Lodge under its immediate jurisdiction. 

Const., Art. I, Sec. i. Sub. g. 

642. To hear and determine all appeals from Grand and 
Subordinate Lodges, when the same are properl}^ brought 
before it in accordance with the regulations of the Order, and 
to provide by legislation for the enforcement of its decisions. 

Const., Art. I, Sec. i. Sub. h. 



138 Supreme Lodge. 

643. To enact laws and regulations of general application, 
to carry into effect the foregoing and all other powers reserved 
by this Constitution to the Supreme Lodge or its officers, and 
such as may be necessary to enforce its legitimate authority 
over Grand and Subordinate Lodges under its immediate juris- 
diction. 

Const., Art. /, Sec. i, Sub. i. 

644. To charter Grand Lodges, and to define the terri- 
torial extent of their jurisdiction, and to charter Subordinate 
Lodges not within the territorial jurisdiction of any Grand 
Lodge, and to provide a Constitution for each Subordinate 
Lodge under its immediate jurisdiction. 

Const., Art. /, Sec. i, Sub. k. 

645. The Supreme Lodge reserves to itself the right, at 
any time, by proper amendments, duly adopted, to this Con- 
stitution, to resume any additional power necessary to promote 
the well being and harmon}^ of the Order. 

Co7ist., Art. VII, Sec. 2. 
2 — How Constituted. 

646. The Supreme Lodge shall consist of : 
{a) All Past Supreme Chancellors. 

ij?) Sitting Past Supreme Chancellor. 

{c) Supreme Chancellor (presiding officer). 

(^) Supreme Vice-Chancellor. 

(<?) Supreme Prelate. 

(/) Supreme Master of Exchequer. 

(^) Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. 

(/z) Supreme Secretary of the Endowment Rank. 

(/) Major General of the Uniform Rank. 

(Jz) Supreme Master-at-Arms. 

(/) Supreme Inner Guard. 

(;;/) Supreme Outer Guard. 

(;/) Two Supreme Representatives from each Grand 
Lodge under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, until 
there are twenty thousand members belonging to one Grand 
Lodge ; and one Supreme Representative for each additional 
ten thousand members ; and the number of members shall be 
determined by the last official reports prior to the session of 
the Supreme Lodge ; Provided, that no Grand Lodge shall be 
entitled to more than four Supreme Representatives. 

{o) All Past Grand Chancellors duly recognized by the 
Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. II, Sec. i. 



Stcpreme Lodge. i^g 

3 — Sessions — Regular — Special — Parades to be First Day 
of — Hall in Which Held must be Suitable. 

647. Sessions of the Supreme Lodge shall be held bien- 
nially on the fourth Tuesday of April ; Provided, that at any 
session of the Supreme Lodge, a month and a da}^ of meeting 
other than the fourth Tuesday in April may be selected for the 
next succeeding session by a vote of two-thirds of the mem- 
bers present. The place for the holding of each biennial ses- 
sion shall be determined at the preceding biennial session : 
Provided, that if no place is determined upon by the Supreme 
Lodge, the biennial session shall be held in the City of Balti- 
more. 

Const., Art. IV. 

Note. — This is presumed to mean Baltimore, Mar3'land. 

648. Among the ^'special prerogatives" of the Supreme 
Chancellor is the power to call special sessions of the Supreme 
Lodge. 

Const., A7't. Ill, Sec. 2. 

Note. — Tlioug-li according- to this, among- the special prerogatives of the 
Supreme Chancellor, he can "call special sessions of the Supreme Lodg-e," yet it 
does not anywhere designate the manner of the call or the business which can be 
transacted at such a session, notwithstanding the fact that under the Articles of 
Incorporation he is clothed with powers " to convene extra sessions of the Supreme 
Lodge in ike manner prescribed in the Constitution of the said Supreme Lodge." 

649. In all future sessions of the Supreme Lodge, any and all 
invitations to attend public celebrations, parades, banquets or other 
exercises, outside the regular business of the Supreme Lodge, shall be 
peremptorily declined by the Supreme Lodge, except such public exer- 
cises as are fixed for the first day of the session. 

Jour., 1877, 1432. 

650. It is made the duty now of the Supreme Chancellor, either 
by personal inspection or correspondence, to satisfy himself that the 
room selected for holding the session of the Supreme Lodge is suitable 
for that purpose. 

Jour., 1S82, 2461. 

4 — Quorum — A Majority, to Transact Business. 

651. Representatives of a majority of the Grand Lodges 
shall constitute a quorum to transact business, but a less num- 
ber may meet and adjourn from day to day. 

Const., Art. IX. 

Note.— The language of Subdivision 7, of the Act of Incorporation, Section 
285, of this Digest prescribes: "A Representative from a majority of the Grand 
Lodges * * * shall constitute a quorum." 



1 60 Supreme Master at Arms : Supreme Master of Exchequer. 

5 — The Head of the Order — No Lodge may Exist except 
by Its Authority. 

652. As at present constituted, the Supreme Lodge is in fact 
what its name not only imports, but expresses, viz., the only Head of 
the Order in the World ; and as a consequence, no organization. Lodge 
or other collection of men, claiming or pretending to act as a Lodge of 
Knights of Pythias, save and except under and by virtue of the author- 
ity of this " Head of the Order," can be, or have any right to claim to 
be, any part of the organization. 

four., iSys, 1141^ 1 1 42. 

6 — New Members — Their Eligibility and Admission. 

653. No one shall be eligible to any office in the Supreme 
Lodge, unless he has been dul}^ admitted to the Supreme 
Lodge by being either a Representative or a Past Grand Chan- 
cellor. 

Const., Art. II, Sec. 4. 

654. New members are only admitted to the Supreme Lodge at 
the opening of the morning sessions of the two first days and the morn- 
ing session of the last day. 

four., i8ys, 1166. 

7 — Revenue of — From Representative Tax and Supplies. 

655. Each Grand Lodge shall pay to the Supreme Lodge 
the sum of fifty dollars annually for each Representative to 
which it is entitled, and each Grand and Subordinate Lodge 
shall pay for supplies such sums as may be fixed in the By-Laws 
of the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. X. 



SUPREME MASTER AT ARMS. 

656. The duties of the Supreme Master at Arms are such 
as are appropriate to his station, or such as may be assigned 
him by the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. g. 

SUPREME MASTER OF EXCHEQUER. 



657. The Supreme Master of Exchequer shall render to 
the Supreme Chancellor a quarterly statement of the condition 
of funds in his hands. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 5. 



Supreme Outer Guard : Supreme Prelate. i6i 

658. He shall make to the Supreme Lodge, at its regular 
sessions, a true and perfect account of his doings, together with 
an account of all moneys received and disbursed, giving items 
in detail — all the earnings thereon accrued from interest or 
other investments. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 5. 

659. He shall pay all orders drawn on him by the 
Supreme Chancellor, properly attested by the Supreme Keeper 
of Records and Seal. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 5. 

660. For the faithful performance of his duties, he shall 
give bond, to be executed and approved before his installation, 
in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, with unexceptionable 
securities, or otherwise the office to be declared vacant and 
filled b}^ election. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 5. 

661. He shall receive for his services such sum as the 
Supreme Lodge may from time to time determine. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 5. 



SUPREME OUTER GUARD. 



662. The duties of the Supreme Outer Guard are such 
as are appropriate to his station, or such as may be assigned 
him by the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. g. 



SUPREME PRELATE. 



663. The Supreme Prelate shall open and close the 
Supreme Lodge with prayer, and perform all obligatory cere- 
monials as prescribed in the Ritual or usages of the Order, and 
such other duties as comport with his office. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 4. 



1 62 Supreme Representative, 

SUPREME REPRESENTATIVE 



1. Eligibility. 

[d] Past Grand Chancellor— Must be a, in good standing- (664-669). 
\h) Residence and Membership— Must be bonajide, in both (670, 671). 

2. How Many — Constitutional provision (672) and construction as to 

(673)- 

3. Election of — In Grand Lodges, when formed (674) ; in new Grand 

Lodges (675); additional Representatives (672, 673, 676, 677); 
terms (674, 675, 676, 677). 

Grand Lodge cannot vacate seat of, no sufficient charges being 
filed (681). 

5. Contested Seats — Notice of, must be filed (682); Supreme Lodge does 

4. Vacancies — How filled, must be for balance of term (678, 679, 680); 

not favor contest that only operates to create a vacancy (683). 

6. Suspended Grand Lodge — Representation refused (684). 

7. Alternates — Not recognized (685), 

8. Irregular Credentials — Admitted on, cases cited (686). 

g. Credentials — New form of, showing exact service qualifying for Past 
Grand Chancellor (687). 



I — Eligibility — {a) Past Grand Chancellor — Must be in 
Good Standing. 

664. Supreme Representatives must be Past Grand Chan- 
cellors in good standing in their respective Grand and Subor- 
dinate Lodges. 

Const., Art. II, Sec. 2. 

665. No one is eligible to election as Supreme Representative until 
he is entitled to the rank and title of Past Grand Chancellor. 

Jour., i8j4, goo, go8. 

1875, 1035, 1113, 1121. 

1876, 1194, 1266, 1267. 

666. Any Grand Chancellor, who has served a full term in that 
office, and against whom no charges are pending, shall be entitled to 
the rank and title of Past Grand Chancellor as soon as his successor is 
installed, and is thereupon eligible to election as Supreme Represent- 
ative, but not before. 

Jour., 1874, goo, go8. 

1875, 1035, J^i^S^ 1 121. 

1876, 1194, 1266, 1267. 

667. A Grand Lodge has a right at any time while in session to 
proceed with the election of a Supreme Representative when a vacancy 
in that position exists, and if- the installation of officers has been com- 
pleted the outgoing Grand Chancellor, being passed to the chair of 



Supreme Representative. 163 

Past Grand Chancellor, is eligible to the position of Supreme Repre 
sentative ; the Supreme Constitution only requires that, to be elected 
as a Supreme Representative, the member must be a Past Grand Chan- 
cellor, and places no limit in that direction. (Jour., 1876, pp. 1266 
and 1267, Root vs. Meech.) 

Jour., 1888, 412s, 4580, 4581. 

668. A retiring Grand Chancellor, who will be entitled to receive 
the Supreme Rank when the Supreme Lodge shall meet, is not eligible 
to election as Supreme Representative unless his successor is installed 
previous to such election. 

Jo^ir., 1888,3996,3997. 

669. A Grand Chancellor who has served a full year, and in every 
way qualified under the law, and whose successor has been duly elected, 
but not yet installed, is not an eligible candidate for the position of 
Supreme Representative. 

Jour.. 1882, 2443, 2368. 

{b) — Residence and Membership must be Bona Fide in Both. 

670. Supreme Representatives must be bona Jide resi- 
dents of the Grand Jurisdictions they represent during the 
entire term for which they are elected, and removal of resi- 
dence from their Grand Jurisdiction shall operate as a forfeit- 
ure of their positions. 

Const., Art. II, Sec. 2. 

671. By the action of the Supreme Lodge on the credentials of 
an appointed Supreme Representative, the fact developed itself, that 
the appointee was a member of a Lodge in a Jurisdiction other than 
the one which he was appointed to represent, and the Supreme Lodge 
decided that, on that ground, the appointment be not recognized. 

Jour., 1882, 2266. 

Q. — How Many — Constitutional Provision and Construc- 
tion as to. 

672. There shall be two Supreme Representatives from 
each Grand Lodge under the jurisdiction of the Supreme 
Lodge, until there are twenty thousand members belonging to 
one Grand Lodge ; and one Supreme Representative for each 
additional ten thousand members ; and the number of mem- 
bers shall be determined by the last official report prior to the 
session of the Supreme Lodge ; Provided, that no Grand 
Lodge shall be entitled to more than four Supreme Represent- 
atives. 

Const., Art. II, Sec. i. Sub. n. 



164 'Supreine Representative. 

673. It requires 30,000 members in a Jurisdiction to entitle it to 
three Supreme Representatives. 

Jour., 1880, 2036. 

39S3, 4408, 45H' 



Note. — These arose out of the presentation of the credentials of a third Rep- 
resentative from Pennsylvania and Ohio, based on a membership of 28,120 and 
20,952, respectively, it being claimed that an excess., over 20,000, entitled them to an 
extra Representative, under the terms of Article II, Section 1, Subdivision n of 
the Supreme Constitution. 

3 — Election of — In Grand Lodges, when Formed — In New 
Grand Lodges — Additional Representation — Terms. 

674. Supreme Representatives shall be elected to serve 
for the term of four years from and after the first day of Januar}^ 
next succeeding their election ; except that, at the organiza- 
tion of any new Grand Lodge, two Supreme Representatives 
shall be elected, one to serve to the 31st day of December of 
the first odd-numbered year thereafter, and one to serve to the 
31st day of December of the second odd-numbered year there- 
after. 

Const., Art. II, Sec. 2. 

675. The law provides that the term of Supreme Representatives 
shall be for the term of four years from and after the first day of 
January next succeeding their election, and in no instance except in the 
formation of a new Grand Lodge can a Supreme Representative be 
elected for a shorter term of service than four years. 

Jour., 1890, 5237, S239, 5428. 

676. When a Jurisdiction is entitled to more than two 
Supreme Representatives, the additional Representative or 
Representatives shall be elected, as above provided, for a 
term of four years, at the annual election preceding the com- 
mencement of his or their terms. 

Const., Art. II, Sec. 2. 

677. Where a Grand Jurisdiction having gained, since the 
adjournment of its Grand Lodge session, a membership entitling it to 
an additional Supreme Representative, and it being impossible to hold 
an election before the session of the Supreme Lodge, and the Grand 
Chancellor having appointed such additional Representative, the term 
of office of such appointment must be for the term of four years, 
counting from the first of January next preceding that session of the 
Supreme Lodge. 

Jour. , 1890, 5237, 5239, 5428. 



Supreme Representative. 165 

4— Vacancies — How Filled — Must be for Balance of Term 
— Grand Lodge cannot Vacate Seat of, No Suffi- 
cient Charges being Filed. 

678. In case of a vacancy in the position of Supreme 
Representative, from death, removal or any other cause, such 
vacancy shall be filled in such manner as may have been pro- 
vided by law by the Grand Lodge which he represented. 

Const., Art. II, Sec. 2. 

679. The term of a Supreme Representative, under our laws 
(Constitution, Article II, Section 2), must end with the 31st day of 
December of an odd-numbered year; and a Grand Lodge has no right 
to elect, nor a Grand Chancellor to appoint, a Supreme Representative 
for a term ending at any other time ; the certificates of Supreme Rep- 
resentatives appointed to fill vacancies should not show that such 
appointments were made "for the present session of the Supreme 
Lodge," or " until the next session of the Grand Lodge." 

Jour., 188S, 3983. 

080. Appointments to fill vacancies must be made for the unex- 
pired portion of the term for which the Supreme Representatives were 
elected. 

Jour., i8go, 5428. 

681. When, at a previous session, the credentials of a Supreme 
Representative (W. C. Troy, N. C.) had been filed and approved; and 
where, at the next session it appeared that his Grand Lodge had mean- 
time declared his seat vacant, and elected another in his place, the 
Supreme Lodge declared the course of his Grand Lodge illegal, their 
action not based on sufficient charges, and seated him. 

Jour.. 1880, 1793, 1796. 
1882, 2265. 

Note. — The report fails to show the cause for the action on the part of the 
Grand I^odg-e of North Carolina, but a reference to their record evidences that it 
was because he had " failed to furnish an excuse for non-attendance at the pi'e- 
vious session of the Supreme Lodge. " (Journal of North Carolina, 1882, 28.) 

5 — Contested Seats — Notice of, must be Filed — Supreme 
Lodge does Not Favor Contest that Only Operates 
to Create a Vacancy. 

682. In matters of contest for the seat of Supreme Representa- 
tive, notice of said contest shall be filed with the Supreme Keeper of 
Records and Seal at least thirty days prior to the session of this body ; 
Provided, that the meeting of the Grand Lodge at which the election 
is had, or that the appointment which is contested, is not within thirty 
days of a session of this Supreme Lodge. 

Jour. , 1890, 5469. 



1 66 Supreme Representative. 

683. Where, in a contested case of representation of a Grand 
Lodge, one of the contestants claiming to hold over, the other being 
elected for the term, which latter was in dispute, the Supreme Lodge, 
in seating the Representative who had been elected, as against the 
contestant who claimed, on a technical construction of the constitu- 
tional provision to hold over, ruled : 

This construction, however, besides giving no effect to the precise 
words used, would only deprive the Grand Jurisdiction of a Repre- 
sentative at this session, as it could not be used to cause the term of 
the contestant to be so extended as to entitle him to a seat as Repre- 
sentative in this Body at this time. They would hesitate long before 
making a decision which would curtail the rej)resentation of any Grand 
Lodge and merely cause a vacancy. All intendments are to be in favor 
of giving each Grand Lodge its full voice and vote in this Body. 

Jour., 1880, 1794, 1933. 

6 — Suspended Grand Lodge — Representation Refused. 

084. The Supreme Representatives of a Jurisdiction that had 
been suspended by order of the Supreme Chancellor for cause, being; 
present at the opening of the Supreme Lodge, and without the S. A. P. 
W., were not permitted to remain. 

Jour., 1888, 3976. 

7 — Alternates — Not Recognized. 

685. There is no law of the Order authorizing the election of alter- 
nate Supreme Representatives. 

Jour., 1871,342, 343. 

8 — Irregular Credentials — Admitted on, Cases Cited. 

686. At different times Supreme Representatives have been 
recognized and admitted to a seat in the Supreme Lodge in a way other 
than prescribed, viz. : 

On a telegram stating that the party had been appointed. 

Jour., 1875, 1095, 1096. 
1886, 3508, 3519. 

On the Grand Lodge returns on file in the office of the Supreme 
Keeper of Records and Seal, showing the election, though there were 
no credentials. 

Jour., 1878, 1 48 1, 1482. 
1888, 3982, 3983. 

Where Grand Lodge had been suspended, the Representatives of 
new Grand Lodge were admitted to seats. 

Jour., 1 87 1, 291, 342, 386, 388. 



Supreme Representative : Supreme Vice Chancellor. 167 

9 — Credentials — Ne^v Form of, Showing Exact Service 
Qualifying for Past Grand Chancellor. 

687. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal is hereby in- 
structed to prepare and issue a new form of Certificate for Supreme 
Representatives, which shall contain an explicit statement of the exact 
date on which the bearer attained the rank of Past Grand Chancellor, 
and the exact date on which he was elected Supreme Representative^ 

Jour., 1884, 3026. 



SUPREME SECRETARY OF THE 
ENDOWMENT RANK. 



688. The Supreme Secretar}^ of the Endowment Rank 
shall perform such duties as are provided for in the laws relat- 
ing to the Endowment Rank, and^such other duties as he may 
be required to perform by the Supreme Lodge from time to 
time. For the faithful performance of his duties, he shall give 
bond, with good sureties, to be executed and approved 
before his installation, in such sum as the Board of Control 
shall determine. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 7. 



SUPREME VICE CHANCELLOR 



689. The Supreme Vice Chancellor, in the event of the 
death, removal or physical incompetency of his superior, shall 
act as Supreme Chancellor ; and if he so acts for the remainder 
of the term he shall be paid the salary to which the Supreme 
Chancellor would have been entitled for the time, and at the 
close of the term be entitled to the honors of the office. At all 
other times he shall perform such duties as may be assigned 
him by the Supreme Lodge or the Supreme Chancellor. 

Const., Art. Ill, Sec. 3. 



1 68 Terms: Territorial Jurisdiction. 

TERMS. 



690. A term of the Supreme Lodge shall be two years, 
the term of Subordinate Lodges working immediately under 
the control of the Supreme Lodge shall be six months, and the 
terms of Grand Lodges shall be not less than one year, and 
the terms of Subordinate Lodges working under the control of 
Grand Lodges shall be fixed by the several Grand Jurisdic- 
tions ; Provided, that no term of a Subordinate Lodge shall 
be less than six months. 

Const., Art. XXVIII. 

691. A Grand Lodge has the right to legislate upon duties for its 
officers and the terms of office ; Provided, their legislation is in accord- 
ance with the Supreme Lodge Constitution, and the ritualistic work of 
the Order. 

Jour., i88o, 182 J, 200J. 



TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION 



General Rulings (692, 693, 694). 

Special Rulings — Case of Territory divided into two States (695). 



I — General Rulings. 

692. The Supreme Lodge cannot constitutionally confer ujDon a 
State Grand Jurisdiction authority to grant Dispensations or charters 
for the organization of Subordinate Lodges in other States and Terri- 
tories ; said Lodges to be under the immediate supervision or control of 
said Grand Jurisdiction until such time as there shall be five Subordi- 
nate Lodges instituted in each of said States or Territories, and all rev- 
enues whatsoever now derived by the Supreme Lodge in the institution 
and control of Subordinate Lodges, to appertain to and be transmitted 
to the Supreme Lodge as soon as received ; nor will it approve a sec- 
tion in a Grand Lodge Constitution by which the power would be given 
to such Grand Lodge to assume jurisdiction of Subordinate Lodges in 
an adjacent State ; but while extra-territorial jurisdiction, sought to be 
attained in that manner, has always been refused, yet the Supreme 
Lodge has, at times, placed such Subordinates under the jurisdiction of 
a neighboring Grand Lodge. 

Jour., i8yi, 427. 

1872, 621, 62J. 

1873, Appendix 6, 7, 8. 

1875. 1035-1037. 

1876, 1310. 

1878, 1514, 1515, 1623. 
1880, 202^, 
1882, 2412, 2427. 
1884, 3023, 3044, 304s. 



Territorial Jurisdiction : Traveling Shields. 169 

693. The Supreme Lodge refused to grant the prayer of a memo- 
rial of a Grand Lodge to extend its territorial limit so as to admit 
applicants residing outside their boundary and within that of an adja- 
cent Jurisdiction ; the Supreme Lodge expressed grave doubt as to the 
right of the Supreme Lodge, after the organization of a Grand Lodge 
to in any way interfere with the territory assigned to the jurisdiction 
and control of the Grand Body, without the consent and approval of 
such Grand Lodge. 

Jour., 1886, 3507, 3543. 

694. The order of a Supreme Chancellor placing an}- Lodge in any 
territory under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge already organized, 
becomes a nullity upon the organization of a Grand Lodge in the Ter- 
ritory or State where said Subordinate Lodge is located. 

Jour., 1886, 3286, 3323, Errata., 
page i. 

2 — Special Ruling — Case of Territory Divided into Two 
States. 

695. Where a Grand Lodge had been regularly organized in a 
Territory, with jurisdiction coextensive with the limits thereof ; and 
where, upon the admission of said Territor}- into the sisterhood of 
States the same was divided into two states ; and further, where the 
Supreme Chancellor authorized, during recess of the Supreme Lodge, 
said two states to organize separate Grand Lodges, comprised of the 
Lodges then existing in each of the respective divisions of the former 
Territor}' now constituted as separate states, the Supreme Lodge 
declared the acts of the Supreme Chancellor null and void, and that the 
organization of a Grand Lodge covering a part of the territory included 
in another Grand Jurisdiction is illegal. 

Jour., r8go, 4836, 4838, 3281, 32S2, 
3283, 3349. 3330, 3398, 
5399- 



TRAVELING SHIELDS 



1. Issuance (6g6), Form (697), and Purpose (6g8). 

2. Responsibility — Rests on Lodge issuing (699). 

3. Withdrawal Card — Holder of, not entitled to shield (700). 



I — Issuance — Form and Purpose. 

696. Traveling shields can onl}' be used or recognized 
when procured from the Supreme Lodge of the prescribed and 
legal form, and under its restrictions, by Grand Lodges, and 
from them issued to the Subordinate Lodges for issuance to 

(12) 



lyo Traveling- Shields. 

members, except it be where no Grand Lodge is in existence 
or recognized by this Supreme Lodge, and in such cases from 
the Deputy Supreme Chancellor in charge of said jurisdiction. 

Const., Art. XXV. 

697. The form of a Traveling Shield, prescribed in 1874, with its 
provisions, prescriptions, limitations and specifications, as thereon, 
therein and thereto appended, set forth and expressed, was adopted for 
use and immediate issuance. 

Jour., 1873, 696, 771-773- 
1874, 9^9-972. 

698. Subordinate Lodges are authorized to issue Traveling 
Shields to applicants for any length of time from one month to the date 
of the next meeting of the Supreme Lodge, but no longer; the dues to 
be paid by the applicant are required to be paid for the length of time 
covered by the Shield; and said Traveling Shield is only to be regarded 
as evidence of the good standing of the holder in his Lodge, and as a 
letter of credit or relief shield indicating the amount of weekly and 
funeral benefits to which the holder is entitled, and in no case should any 
money be paid unless the Shield is presented to any Lodge, except his ow7i. 
In case of sudden and severe sickness or death among strangers, the 
relief shield will be a sure evidence of membership. 

Jour., 1875., 1015-1022, II 06, 1144- 
1146. 
1876, 1 197. 

Note.— At the time of the leg-islatioti of 1875, bearing- on the duration of a 
Shield, the Supreme I^odg-e met annually; it now meets bi-enniaUy. The question 
therefore arises whether or not this Section should be construed to the full extent 
of its wording now or held within the meaning of the legislation at the time at 
which it was passed. 

2 — Responsibility — Rests on Lodge Issuing. 

699. Whenever a Subordinate Lodge shall pay money, either by 
itself, or through a relief committee, to a member of another Lodge, 
who is entitled to such relief under a Relief Shield, the Lodge of which 
the person relieved is a member, shall be responsible for the repayment 
to the Lodge, or Relief Committee, of the money so paid, and must 
promptly discharge such liability. 

Jour., 1880, 1989, 1990, 2005, 2006. 

3_Withdrawal Card— Holder of— Not Entitled to Shield. 

700. A member holding a Withdrawal Card is not entitled to a 
Traveling Shield. 

Jour., 1875, 1042, 1 1 14, 1 121. 

Note. — Under this ruling, a member holding an unexpired Traveling Shield 
should be required to surrender it before a Withdrawal Card is granted, since the 
Lodge would be responsible for relief extended under the Shield b3' a sister Lodge. 
(See Section 699.) 



Trial. 171 

TRIAL. 

1. Appearance — Failure in, Lodge may proceed (701). 

2. Testimony of Non-members — Competent (702). 

3. Notice of — Mailing, sufficient (703). 

4. Criminals — Lodge need not wait action of court regarding (704, 705). 



I — Appearance — ^Failure in, Lodge may Proceed. 

701. Where charges are brought against a member of a Lodge 
and the member so charged fails to appear either in person or by 
counsel, his Lodge has a right to proceed to trial just as if he were 
present. 

Jour., i8y8, 161 g. 

1888, 4/20, 4575, 4581. 

2 — Testimony of Non-members — Competent. 

702. It is legal and proper to receive the testimony of a person 
not a member of the Order for or against an officer or member on trial 
under charges. 

Jour., i8yy, J 3 80, 1428. 

3 — Notice of — Mailing, Sufficient. 

703. In a case w^here a brother, though absent, was tried, con- 
victed and sentenced, from which action he appealed on the ground 
that he did not receive the notice of the time and place of meeting of 
the Committee of Investigation, the notice, it was claimed, not being 
received by him, until after the meeting was held, and the charges 
investigated, and reported upon. The case coming before the Supreme 
Lodge, it dismissed the appeal, and ruled: 

It does not appear that the brother made an}^ effort to ascertain 
the time and place of the committee's meeting. It does appear that 
notice was mailed to him, in time to reach him; before the action of 
the Subordinate Lodge can be reversed or set aside, in a case of this 
character, upon such a ground, the brother appealing, must make out 
a clear and satisfactory case, showing that he was guilty of no negli- 
gence in using all proper means to obtain his mail, and inform himself 
of the action of his Lodge, and of the fact of notice. 

Jour., 1880, 2oyo. 

4 — Criminals — Lodge Need not Wait Action of Court 
Regarding. 

704. The simple indictment for a criminal offense by a grand 
jury would not justify a Lodge in proceeding against the alleged 
offender; but this shall not be construed to prevent the Lodge pro- 
ceeding against the brother before his trial in the courts. 

Jour., 1888, 4122, 4574, 4580, 4581.. 



\-j2 Trial: Uniform. 

705. In the case of a Knight under indictment for murder it is 
not obHgatory on the Lodge of which he is a member to await the 
result of the trial in the criminal courts before proceeding to try him 
under our laws. 

Jour., i8go, 4844, 5319, 5336. 



UNIFORM. 



1. Adoption of — For Third Rank (706, 707). 

2. Parades — To be used at (708). 

3. Cap — Not to be worn in Lodge room, except by permission (709). 

4. Baldric — Discarded (710). 

5. Use of— Voluntary (711). 

6. Admission — Jewel or collar necessary for, in addition to Uniform 

Rank uniform (712). 



5 — Adoption of — For Third Rank. 

706. At the session of 1871 a uniform regalia was recommended 
for use where practicable or desirable, subject to the final adoption of 
the different Grand Lodges of the various Jurisdictions as controlled 
by their own action and legislation, or proper official orders. 

The detailed specifications of such outside regalia or uniform cos- 
tume for the Order are found in Journal, 1872, 486, et seq. 

Jour., 187 1, 362, 396, 409., 
1872, 486-soo. 

707. At the session of 1872 it was enacted that all portions of the 
uniform or outside regalia, as established by the action of the Supreme 
Body at its session held in Philadelphia, A. D. 1871, except helmet, 
oriflamme, gorget and cloak, be declared in its present shape and 
detail the permanent uniform or outside regalia for the use of the 
Order, and which shall not be changed, mutilated or reduced, in any 
sense of substitution, for the space and term of ten years from the date 
of that session. 

Jour., 1872, 630. 

1876, 1311, 1319. 

1877, 1414, 1425. 

Note.— The leg-islation in the last two sections is given simply because it has 
never been repealed, though practically obsolete, the old Knight's Uniform having- 
been superseded by that of the Uniform Rank. 

2 — Parades — To be Used at. 

708. The wearing in public of any regalia or uniform, except the 
funeral rosette, officers' shoulder straps and the regulation uniform of 
the Uniform Rank, or the uniform of the Knight's Rank, is strictly 



Uniform : Unifoinn Rank. jy-^ 

prohibited ; provided, that an officer acting in his official capacity at a 
pubHc installation, the dedication of a castle hall or the laying of a cor- 
ner stone, may wear his official Jewel during such ceremony. 

/our., /S86,j68/, j6po, j6gi. 

Note. — The word "Jewels " was orig-inally includel in the prohibitory leg-is- 
lation g-iven above, but the leg-islation of 1888 had the effect of changing- the rule, 
hence it is left out of the text here. 

3 — Cap — Not to be Worn in Lodge Room, Except by Per- 
mission. 

709. The uniform cap of the Order, as adopted, shall not be worn 
in a Lodge room during its sessjons, except by order of the Chancellor 
Commander. 

/02ir., /87s, 6Sj, 740, 742- 

Note.— This refers to cap of old Third Rank Uniform. 

4 — Baldric Discarded. 

710. The baldric, formerly apart of the uniform for the Knight 
Rank, was abolished as such, and its use in any rank prohibited. 

Jour., 1884, 2^39, 3043. 

5 — Use of — Voluntary. 

71L The subject of uniforming is left entirely voluntary with the 
Order everywhere. 

Jour., 1872, 377, 378, 600. 

6 — Admission — Jewel or Collar Necessary for, in Addi- 
tion to U. R. Uniform. 

712. The uniform of the Uniform Rank, does not of itself entitle 
a member to admission to a Lodge ; he must either wear in addition 
thereto the proper Jewel, or, in Lodges where the old regalia still exists, 
the collar to which he is entitled. 

Jour., 1888, 4121, 4376, 4381. 

Note. — The latter portion in regard to use of old reg-alia and collar would 
not now obtain in the case of ofi&cers or past ofl&cers. (See Const.. Art. XXVI.) 



UNIFORM RANK. 

( See Major General. ) 

713. Propositions looking to the organization of a higher rank 
were offered at the session of the Supreme Lodge in 1877, and a spe- 
cial Committee appointed on "Uniform Rank"; this committee 
reported at the next session, in 1878, when their report was laid on the 



jjA Uniform Rank : Vacancies. 

table, but at a subsequent period in the session (page 1676), on Satur- 
day, August 30, 1878, the following was adopted : 

Resolved, That the report of the Committee on the Uniform Rank, 
now on the table, be taken therefrom, and, together with the Ritual, 
be referred back to the same Committee, together with the Supreme 
Chancellor, Supreme Vice Chancellor, and Supreme Keeper of Rec- 
ords and Seal, to be examined by them, amended if necessary, fully 
perfected, and promulgated to the membership at the earliest moment. 

The Committee, consisting of the Founder, Justus H. Rathbone, 
Supreme Representatives William Ward, of New Jersey ; William B. 
Kennedy, of Ohio ; P. H. Mulcahy, of Nevada ; F. P. Dann, of Califor- 
nia, and Charles D. Lucas, of Missouri, met at the city of Baltimore, 
Maryland, September 13, 1878, and, after a session of several days, 
completed the work assigned them, and upon reporting same to 
Supreme Chancellor David Benjamin Woodruff, he, on November i, 
1878, promulgated the Ritual and Laws governing the "Uniform 
Rank." This system provided only for bodies known as " Divisions," 
but, in 1882, provision was made for Grand Divisions or Regiments, 
and the government of the Rank so remained till 1884, when the pres- 
ent system was adopted, providing for a Major General, in charge of 
the Rank, with the state formations known as "Brigades," with Bri- 
gade Commanders in charge. In 1886, the Major General was made 
an officer of the Supreme Lodge. 

Jour., iSyy, 1408, 1442, 1457. 

1878, 13/1, 1632, 1657, 1676, 
1697-1704. 

1880, i82g. 

1882, 2492, 24gj, 2jj8. 

1884, 2g62, 2g7g, 2g8j, 2g86. 
Appendix , 56-77. 



VACANCIES. 



In Grand Lodge Offices — Cannot be filled by Grand Chancellor, 
unless Constitution so provides (714). 

In Subordinate Lodge — Constitutional provisions (715) ; at installa- 
tion in. Grand Lodge may provide for filling (716). 



I — In Grand Lodge Offices — Cannot be Filled by Grand 

Chancellor, unless Constitution So Provides. 

714. Unless the Grand Lodge, by its constitution, specifically 
provides that the Grand Chancellor has a right to appoint to fill 
vacancies, both as to Grand Officers and Supreme Representatives 
any appointment made by him would be inoperative. 

Jour., 1872, 443, 444. 

1888, 4123, 4380, 4381. 



Vacancies : Venue : Vice Chancellor. 175 

2 — In Subordinate Lodge — Constitutional Provisions — At 
Installation in, Grand Lodge may Provide for 
Filling. 

715. All vacancies by death, removal, suspension, resig- 
nation or otherwise, shall be filled in the manner of the orig- 
inal selection, to serve the residue of the term, and officers so 
serving shall be entitled to the honors of the term. (Obliga- 
tory.) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Snb.g. 

Note.— The words, " orig-inal selection," have been a source of much contro- 
versy, some claiming- that under a strict construction of this law, nominations 
were necessary on the nig-ht preceding- election, even to fill vacancy, thus necessi- 
tating- a delay. Onl3' in one place has the Supreme lyodg-e made any deliverance on 
this question, when it ruled that the " words ' original selection " can onl3' be con- 
strued to refer to the manner of voting-, to wit: by ballot." (Jour., 1872, 566, 625.) 

716. The question as to whether or not, when a Grand Chan- 
cellor or his Deputy visits a Lodge for the purpose of installation of 
officers, he is justified in declaring vacant the office of any officer who 
fails to be present, is a matter for local legislation. 

Jour., 1888, 4122, 4376, 4s8i. 

VENUE. 



717. A Grand Lodge has the right to legislate so as to permit a 
change of venue in favor of a brother, against whom there exists in his 
own Lodge such a prejudice that he cannot have a fair trial therein. 

Jour., i8go, 5327, 5425. 5449- 

VICE CHANCELLOR. 



1. Eligibility — Any Knight eligible as, unless local law to the con- 

trary (718). 

2. Rights of — In absence of Chancellor Commander (719, 720). 

3. Occupies the Chair — Until Chancellor Commander is legally elected 

and installed (721). 

I — Eligibility — Any Knight Eligible as, unless Local 
Law to the Contrary. 

718. In 1875, the then Supreme Chancellor ruled " that any mem- 
ber having served in an elective or appointive office was eligible to the 



176 Vice Chancellor, 

office of Vice Chancellor," and the same was approved. (See Jour. 
1875, 1033, 1124.) This law appeared in all the Official Digests to date, 
and in that of 1887 was numbered, "332." In 1888 the following reso- 
lution was adopted : 

Resolved, That paragraph 332, page 98, Official Digest, edition of 
1887, be stricken out, and the matter therein contained left to local 
legislation. 

Jour,, 1888, 4607, 4653 ' 

Note. — The previous legislation, referred to in the resolution, is given here 
because of the irregular manner in which it was sought to repeal it. To strike 
out a section of a Digest is not the way to repeal a legislative enactment. The 
Supreme I^odge so ruled, 1880, 2034, 2038. 

2 — Rights of — In Absence of Chancellor Commander. 

719. A Vice Chancellor has no right to communicate the S. 
A. P. W. to a member entitled to it, outside of the Lodge room, 
though the Chancellor Commander be absent from the city. 

Jour,, 1886,3515, 3688, 

720. In case the Vice Chancellor of a Lodge shall have presided 
at a meeting of the Lodge in the absence of the Chancellor Com- 
mander from the town or city wherein the Lodge is located, the former 
shall be empowered to discharge any duty appertaining to the office of 
Chancellor Commander until the next meeting of the Lodge, provided 
the latter does not return before that time. 

Jour., 1886,3711,3725. 

Note. — These last two sections were passed at the same session, and, upon 
careful reading, can be made to harmonize; the first refers to the rights of a Vice 
Chancellor before a meeting of the Lodge, and the second after the Vice Chancellor 
has presided, and an ofl&cial announcement made of the absence of the Chancellor 
Commander. 

3 — Occupies the Chair — Until Chancellor Commander is 
Legally Elected and Installed. 

721. An illegally elected and improperly installed Chancellor 
Commander is not the proper person to fill the chair of the Chancellor 
Commander. The Vice Chancellor should take the chair until a Chan- 
cellor Commander is legally elected and properly installed. 

Jour., 1884, 2776, 2g88. 

Note.— This should not be construed so as to release the outgoing Chancellor 
Commander, who, by the ritualistic law, must discharge the duties till his suc- 
cessor is " legally elected and installed," but evidently refers to a case where the 
outgoing Chancellor Commander had been " passed " to the chair of Past Chancel- 
lor, and at some future time the election of his successor had been set aside on the 
ground of illegality. 



Vi siting. • lyy 

VISITING. 



1. By Grand Officers — Order of entrance (722). 

2. Examination — Of visitors, as a general rule, if in possession of the 

S. A. P. W., not required (723); maybe in case of doubt (724). 

3. Debarred from — Member under suspension, pending appeal (725). 

4. Objections — Made to visitor, cannot prevent, remedy lies in charges 

(726, 727). 

I — By Grand Officers — Order of Entrance. 

722. The order of entrance to Castle Hall by the Grand Officers 
when visiting is the same as provided in the case of installation of 
officers. 

Joiir. , 1888, 4122, 4S79, 4581. 

2 — Examination — Of Visitors, as a General Rule, if in 
Possession of the S. A. P. W., not Required — May 
be, in Case of Doubt. 

723. A visiting member who is in possession of the S. A. P. W. 
cannot be required before entering a Lodge to produce a receipt for 
dues and be examined in the Secret Work. 

Jour., 1876, I22J, I2g6. 

724. It is not required of a member of the Order, legally entitled 
to admission to a Subordinate Lodge, to have a Traveling Shield to visit 
Outside his own Jurisdiction. A Traveling Shield is a letter of credit of 
good standing. A brother has the right to visit an}- Lodge if he is in 
possession of the S. A. P. W., but a Chancellor Commander can 
demand that the brother show an Official Receipt or the Traveling 
Shield, if he has any doubts concerning the admission of the brother. 

Jour., 1882, 2275, 246^, 2466. 

3 — Debarred from — Member under Suspension, Pending 
Appeal. 

725. Pending an appeal from a judgment of suspension, the 
brother so suspended has no right to visit a Subordinate Lodge. 

Jour., 1886, 3286, SS2S, Errata, 
page i. 

4 — Objections — Made to Visitor, cannot Prevent, Remedy 
Lies in Charges. 

726. Objections cannot be made to a member in good standing 
and otherwise correct while visiting another Lodge. If any one is 
satisfied he is unworthy to sit in a Lodge room, he must proceed against 
him under our penal laws, or keep silent. 

Jour., 1875, 1042, 1 1 14, 1 1 21. 



178 " Visiting: Voting. 

727. In a case where it appeared that a Grand Chancellor made 
the following decision, which was approved by his Grand Lodge: 

A Knight in good standing and otherwise correct, who has a 
receipt for dues and an order properly drawn and signed for the S, A. 
P. W., cannot be refused the S, A. P. W., and the privilege of visiting 
a Lodge to whose membership he is obnoxious. If he is guilty of a 
violation of any Pythian law, charges should be preferred against 
him, and he should be dealt with as provided by our penal laws for the 
offense. 

And, further, where appeal was taken from the action of the 
Grand Lodge, in the following words: 

In presenting the foregoing appeal, we desire to state that we 
concur in the opinion expressed by the Grand Chancellor, and approved 
by the Grand Lodge, that "a Knight in good standing and otherwise 
correct, who has a receipt for dues and an order properly drawn and 
signed for the S, A. P. W.," cannot lawfully be refused the S. A. P. W. 
We do believe, however, that it is the legal right of every Lodge to 
refuse to receive as a visitor a Knight who is personally obnoxious to 
its membership — and it is on this point alone that we appeal 

The Supreme Lodge held "that the appeal be dismissed and the 
Grand Lodge of Tennessee be sustained." 

Jour., 1890, 3320, 3321, 3338, 333P, 
3403, 344/, 3448. 

VOTING. 



1. In the Supreme Lodge (728). 

2. In Grand Lodges — Grand Officers, unless otherwise provided, vote 

(729); dual voting, not recognized 730); under certain con- 
ditions, all voting confined to Representatives in (731). 

3. On Withdrawing Proposition — Majority vote (732). 



i^In Supreme Lodge. 

728. Each Officer, Supreme Representative and Past 
Supreme Chancellor by service, shall be entitled to one vote 
in determining any question before the Supreme Lodge. 

Const., Art. II, Sec. 2. 

2 — In Grand Lodges — Grand Officers, unless Otherwise 
Provided, Vote — Dual Voting Not Recognized — 
Under Certain Conditions, all Voting Confined to 
Representatives. 

729. Unless otherwise provided in their Constitution, Grand 
Lodge Officers, although not Representatives, are clearly entitled to 
vote upon all questions. 

Jour., 187 1, 361, 362, 3gi. 
1880, 2033. 



Voting: Vouching. lyg 

730. While the matter is a subject for local legislation, yet unless 
so speciall}^ authorized by the Grand Lodge Constitution, a Past 
Grand Chancellor, who is also a Representative to a Grand Lodge, 
has no right to cast two votes on all questions pending before his 
Grand Lodge. 

Jour., 1886, 3286, SS2J, Errata, 
page i. 



731. In an appeal case involving the question as to who had the 
right to vote on the election of Grand Officers ; and where it appeared 
that the Constitution of the Grand Lodge, in that Jurisdiction, pro- 
vided: 

The Grand Lodge shall be composed of all Past Chancellors in 
good standing in Subordinate Lodges in the State, who shall be per- 
mitted to vote for Grand Lodge Officers and Representatives to the 
Supreme Lodge, and on an}' subject before the Grand Lodge, except 
when a vote by Lodges may be called for by five Representatives, 
when each Lodge represented shall be entitled to one vote only through 
its Representatives. 

The Supreme Lodge decided, that where such a provision existed, 
the vote by Lodges could be called for upon the electien of Grand 
Lodge Officers. 

Jour., 1884,3038. 

3 — On W^ithdrawing Proposition — Majority Vote. 

732. " Unanimous " consent is not necessary for the withdrawal 
of a proposition for membership after reference' to a committee and 
before they report ; in such an instance, a majority vote prevails ; 
this was the construction placed on the word "consent," appearing 
in Article VIII, Section 2, Paragraph n. 

Jour., 1888, 3993. 



VOUCHING 



733. No vouching is allowed in the Order under any circum- 
stances. 

Jour., 1870, 229. 



Note. — The term '* vouching " here used, refers to a usage in another organi 
zation whereby a member '" touches " for a visitor. 



i8o Withdrawal Cards. 

WITHDRAWAL CARDS 



1. Granted, How? — On application, personal or written (734), but not 

by another (735); may be refused, how (734)? Fee may be 
charged (736). 

2. Reconsideration — Of action granting, prohibited (737). 

3. Revocation — May be had, for cause (738), but when for trial, holder 

becomes again subject to jurisdiction of Lodge (738, 739). 

4. Duration — Till revoked or deposited (740). 

5. Affiliation — Notice of, sent issuer (741). 

6. Password — S. A. P. W., of the term in which issued, accompanies 

(742, 743). 

7. Rank-Honors — Rank to be stated in the Card (744); holder does 

not lose honors by transfer (745); nor office in Supreme Lodge, 
during transfer, but cannot perform official acts till again 
affiliated (746). 

8. Privileges of Holder — May visit during term in which issued, if in 

possession of S. A. P. W.; if without it, can obtain order for 
it (747, 748); Past Officer may visit in a Grand Lodge (749). 

9. Disabilities of Holder — Not eligible for office (750); ceases to be 

Representative (751); cannot join the Uniform Rank (752). 

10. Defunct Lodges. 

[a] Form of Card — For members of, provided (753). 

{b) Pages and Esquires— Of defunct Lodges, may obtain, how (754), 

11. Revived Lodges — Hold jurisdiction over issuance to those holding 

membership at time of surrender, unless taken while defunct 

(755). 

12. Renewal — Lost or destroyed, reissued by Lodge, on its terms 

(756, 757)- 

13. "Clearance Certificates" (758) — "Cards of Privilege" or "Dis- 

missal Certificates " (759); in lieu of Withdrawal Cards, illegal 
(758, 759). 

14. Illegally Issued — Where charges have been preferred, in Grand 

Lodge, Subordinate should not issue ; if issued, must recall, 
or Grand Chancellor may order recall (760, 761, 762). 

15. Defunct Grand Lodge — Former members under, receive, from 

new Grand Lodge (763). 



I — Granted, How — On Application, Personal or Written, 
but Not by Another — Fee may be Charged. 

734. Applications for Withdrawal Cards shall be made, 
either personally or in writing, to a Lodge, and a Card there- 
upon shall be granted; Provided, the brother be clear of the 
books, free from charges made or pending, and there be no 



Withdrawal Cards. i8i 

other valid objection. If objection be offered, the objection 
shall be at once stated, and, if not sustained by a majorit}' vote 
of the members present, the Card shall be granted, unless 
formal charges be preferred. (Obligatory.) 

Co7tst., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. r. 

735. An application in open Lodge for a Withdrawal Card for a 
member of the Lodge not present, but made by another member, at 
the request of the brother desiring the Card is not valid, and on the 
granting of a Card on such request, the membership of the brother 
would not cease, as such a course would be contrary to Subdivision r, 
Section 2, Article VIII of the Supreme Constitution, requiring that 
the application shall be made either personally or in writing. 

Jour., 18 j8, ijOj, 160J. 

736. It is legitimate and proper for Lodges to charge a fee for 
Withdrawal Cards. 

Jour., 18S0, 7826, 182/, 200J. 

2 — Reconsideration of Action Granting, Prohibited. 

737. A Lodge cannot reconsider or rescind a vote granting a 
Withdrawal Card at the request of the brother holding the Card or 
otherwise. 

Jour., I8-/6, 1228, I2g6, I2gj. 

3 — Revocation — May be Had, for Cause, but when for 
Trial, Holder Becomes Again Subject to Jurisdic- 
tion of Lodge. 

738. Any Withdrawal Card may be revoked b}- a Lodge 
granting the same, or ordered vacated by the proper Grand 
Lodge or Grand Chancellor at any time, for cause appearing ; 
and when so revoked for the purpose of impeachment or trial, 
the person holding said Card shall again become subject to the 
Lodge which issued the same, in so far as concerns said 
impeachment or trial. Refusal to comply with proper cita- 
tions in this connection shall constitute contempt. (Obliga- 
tory. ) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. s. 

739. The Constitution of the Supreme Lodge, Article VIII, Sec- 
tion 2, Subdivision s, provides for the revocation of Withdrawal 
Cards, and they may be revoked for causes other than impeachment 
or trial, but only when the Card is revoked for the purpose of impeach- 
ment or trial, the holder becomes subject to the jurisdiction of the 
Lodge. 

Jour., 1888, 4433, 4663, 4664. 

Note.— The effect of this construction of the preceding- section places it within 
the power of a Subordinate I/odg-e to revoke a Withdrawal Card, but not place the 
holder on trial for the cause for which the revocation took place. 



1 82 Withdrawal Cards, 

4 — Duration — Till Revoked or Deposited. 

740. All Withdrawal Cards, whether issued prior to this legisla- 
tion or subsequent, are to be considered good until revoked or depos- 
ited, and all legislation inconsistent herewith is repealed. 

Jour., 1876, 1309, I 3 10. 

1^77 ■> ^371. 1410, 1423. 
1890, 4846, S3ig, S337- 

5 — Affiliation — ^Notice of, Sent Issuer. 

74:1. Hereafter when a brother affiliates with a Lodge by Card, 
it shall be the duty of the Lodge with which he affiliates to cause its 
Keeper of Records and Seal to at once send notice of such affiliation 
to the Grand Lodge or the Subordinate Lodge which granted and 
issued to such brother his Withdrawal Card. 

Jour., 1886, 3Sf2, 3S2S, 3326, 3527, 
Errata, page i. 

6 — Password — S. A. P. W. of the Term in Which Issued, 
Accompanies. 

742. A brother having a Withdrawal Card is entitled to the pass- 
word current at the time of withdrawal, and should he fail to attach 
himself to a Lodge during the continuance of that word, he is not 
entitled to receive a subsequent password until he has joined a 
Lodge. 

Jour., 1872, 467, 613. 
1873, 1 1 60. 
1880, 1827, 2003. 

743. The refusal of the Supreme Lodge to adopt a form of With- 
drawal Card expressing on its face " the bearer of it shall be entitled 
to the S. A. P. W. for one year'' (Jour., 1872, 536-7, 579), firmly estab- 
lishes the principle that it only carries the S. A. P. W. for the term in 
which issued, but no longer. 

Joiir., 1873, Appefidix 36. 

7 — Rank-Honors — Rank to be Stated in the Card — Holder 
Does Not Lose Honors, by Transfer, nor Office in 
Supreme Lodge during Transfer, but cannot Per- 
form Official Acts till Again Affiliated. 

744. The rank of a brother to whom a Withdrawal Card is issued 
shall be stated on the Card, and the form of the Card shall be altered to 
conform to this legislation. 

Jour., 1876, 1309. 

Note. — This leg-islation is a portion of a report of the Committee on Law and 
Supervision (Jour., 1876, 1309), and was the action taken on certain recommendations 
made by the Supreme Chancellor (Jour., 1876, 1231), wherein he stated that "the 
law, as now understood, does not allow the rank of a member to appear on the With- 
drawal Card. Much trouble has arisen on this account, as the Keeper of Records 



Withdrazval Cards. 183 

and Seal, attesting Cards, often neglects to furnish a rank credential to accompany 
the Card." 

This law can have no force for attaining the object sought. Within his own 
jurisdiction the holder does not require it; outside, it would be of no Talue, as itt 
the latter instance he must furnish a " rank credential " from the Grand Keeper 
of Records and Seal of the Jurisdiction in which he became a past officer. While 
the Supreme Lodge adopted the above loose proposition, the3^ failed to give it 
effect either by repealing prior well defined enactments and constitutional provis- 
ions, or by specifically stating to what extent, if any, such a Withdrawal Card 
would operate as a certificate of past rank. See Sections 511, 512, 513, 514, 516 of this 
Digest. 

745. A brother cannot lose honors already obtained, by a trans- 
fer of membership. His past official rank should be stated in the 
Withdrawal Card. 

Jour., 1875, 1043, 1^14^ II2T. 
1880, 1828, 2004. 

Note.— This is the wording of the latest ruling (1880, 1828, 2004), but the ruling 
of 1875, 1043, 1114, 1121, is more strictly in line with the Constitution, since it adds: 
" He must receive with his Card a rank credential as Past Chancellor." 

746. An Officer of, or Representative to, this Supreme Lodge, 
taking a Withdrawal Card from his Subordinate Lodge, does not 
vacate his office thereby, if the same be immediately deposited in the 
office of the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal of his Jurisdiction, 
accompanying an application for a Charter for a new Lodge ; or, if on 
occasion of the surrender of the Charter of the Lodge to which such 
Officer or Representative may belong, or on occasion of a change of 
Lodge or residence, such Card be deposited in a Subordinate Lodge in 
his Jurisdiction within one month from the granting of the same ; Pro- 
vided, that until such Card be so deposited, the Officer or Representa- 
tive holding it can discharge no official act. 

Jour., 1877, 137 1, 1423, 1424. 

8 — Privileges of Holder— May Visit during Term in Which 
Issued, if in Possession of the S. A. P. W., if with- 
out It, can Obtain Order for It — Past OfBcer may 
Visit in a Grand Lodge. 

747. Withdrawal Cards cannot and must not be used for or rec- 
ognized in ««jj/ sense as "visiting cards," The Supreme Obligatory 
Law is imperative on the point that " no visiting cards shall be used in 
the Order." (Jour., 1868, 18.) Therefore, when presented in that 
sense, they must be refused. If having the S. A. P. W., they are not 
required to be shown by the visitor. If not having the S. A. P. W., 
they are valueless to get it, unless accompanied by an order from the 
Lodge by which issued, signed by the Chancellor Commander, attested 
by the seal and signature of the Keeper of Records and Seal, and then 
ONLY Jor the term in which the cardiuas issued. 

Jour., 1873, Appendix 36. 

748. A member holding a Withdrawal Card has an inje7'ential 
right to visit while holding the same, but cannot be admitted without 
the S. A. P. W. This he of course has for the term in which the Card 



184 Withdrawal Cards. 

was issued, but he cannot obtain the word while holding the Card 
after a new one has been promulgated ; and, hence, the only right 
enjoyed is swept away by such change of S. A. P, W. 

Jour.^ 1880, 182'/, 2003. 

74-9. A Past Chancellor or Past Grand Chancellor holding a 
Withdrawal Card is entitled to visit his Grand Lodge for the balance 
of the term during which his card was issued ; Provided he is in pos- 
session of the S. A. P. W. 

Jour., 1877, I 37 1. ^423- 

9 — Disabilities of Holder — Not Eligible for Office — Ceases 
to be Representative — Cannot Join Uniform Rank. 

750. A brother holding a Withdrawal Card from his Lodge would 
not be eligible to any office in a Grand Lodge. 

Jour., 1877, I 37 1, 1423. 

751. The granting of a Withdrawal Card to a brother vacates 
his election as Representative to the Grand Lodge. 

Jour. , 1886, 3Si6, 368s, 3686. 

752. A brother holding a Withdrawal Card cannot be admitted 
into a Division of the Uniform Rank, because he does not hold mem- 
bership in any Subordinate Lodge. 

Jour., 1890, 4846, 53 1 g, S338' 

10 — Defunct Lodges — (a) Form of Card — For Members of, 
Provided. 

753. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal was directed to 
prepare a form of Card to be used by the Supreme Lodge and Grand 
Lodges in granting Cards to members of defunct Lodges in their 
Jurisdiction, said Card to be furnished to Grand Lodges at the same 
price now charged for Withdrawal Cards. 

Jo?^'., 1884,3023. 

[b) — ^Pages and Esquires — Of Defunct Lodges, may Obtain, How? 

754. In case of a Subordinate Lodge being suspended or sur- 
rendering their Charter, a Grand Chancellor may issue Withdrawal 
Cards to Pages or Esquires, of such extinct Lodges to connect them- 
selves with a Lodge in that or any other Jurisdiction, on such terjns 
as are provided in the local laws. 

Jo7ir., 1876, 13 II, I 31 4. 
1878, 1508, 1607. 

II — Revived Lodges — Hold Jurisdiction over Issuance to 
Those Holding Membership at Time of Surrender, 
unless Taken while Defunct. 

755. A Lodge having been organized, under Dispensation, by a 
given name and number, thereafter and before the issuance of a charter, 



Withdrawal Cards. 185 

became defunct. Subsequently a charter from the Grand Lodge 
being obtained, a Lodge of the same name and number was estab- 
Ushed, many of the members having obtained Cards from the Grand 
Lodge as having been members of the old Lodge returning to and 
becoming affiliated in the new organization ; ruled, sustaining the 
ruling of the Grand Lodge, that from the evidence appearing, the 
issuance of the charter by the Grand Lodge, was designed to give 
continuance to the body formerly under dispensation, and that Cards 
to members of such former body must be issued by the Lodge so sub- 
sequently chartered, and the Grand Lodge hadno jurisdiction to issue 
such Cards. 

Jour., i8y8, 161 8. 

12 — Renewal — Lost or Destroyed, Reissued by Lodge, on 
Its Terms. 

756. Any brother who may have lost his Card can have 
the same renewed by applying to the source from which it 
emanated. (Obligator}^) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. nt. 

757. A Withdrawal Card can be renew^ed if lost or de- 
stroyed accidentally, and satisfactory evidence adduced from 
the holder and applicant, by the Lodge having granted the 
same, and upon such terms as the Lodge may determine. 
(Obligatory. ) 

Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2, Sub. t. 

13 — ''Clearance Certificates" — "Cards of Privilege" or 
"Dismissal Certificates" — In Lieu of Withdrawal' 
Cards, Illegal. 

758. A Grand Lodge has no right to issue Clearance Certificates 
in lieu of Withdrawal Cards, for to the Supreme Lodge alone belongs 
the exclusive right to furnish all Rituals, Forms, Cards, Ceremonies, 
Odes, Charts and Certificates. 

Jour., 1882, 22 J4, 2465, 2466. 

759. "Cards of Privilege" or "Dismissal Certificates," issued 
by a Grand Lodge in lieu of Withdrawal Cards, are in direct violation 
of Supreme law. 

Jour., 1888, 4025. 

14 — Illegally Issued — \A^here Charges have been Pre- 
ferred, in Grand Lodge, Subordinate should Not 
Issue; if Issued, must Recall or Grand Chancellor 
may Order Recall. 

760. Any Past Chancellor against whom charges are brought in 
a Grand Lodge, notice of which has been given to the Subordinate 
Lodge'of which he is a member, ought not to be granted a Withdrawal 

(.13) 



1 86 Withdrawal Cards: Written and Unwritten Work. 

Card ; but if done, either willfully or innocently, it can be annulled or 
recalled by action of the Lodge or order of the Grand Chancellor. 

Jotir., 1873, Appendix ^y. 

761. If the Card described in the last section, is procured by 
fraud, it is void ; if through willfulness on the part of the Lodge, pun- 
ish it; if issued innocently in absence of proper notice, etc., have it 
annulled. 

Jour., i8yj, Appendix jy. 

762. In any or all the cases described in the last two sections, the 
fact of holding the Withdrawal Card cannot be plead in bar of the pro- 
ceedings, or the finding of same ; and in alt except the last would only 
add to the offenses for which already charged. 

Jour., i8j3, Appendix j8. 

15 — Defunct Grand Lodge — Former Members under, Re- 
ceive, from Ne^v Grand Lodge, 

763. Where a Grand Lodge had for years been defunct, and 
where, subsequently, an entirely new Grand Lodge had been organ- 
ized, on petition of the latter, all the books, papers and documents of 
the former were turned over, by the Supreme Lodge, to the new body 
and they authorized to grant Withdrawal Cards to members of the 
defunct Lodges formerly existing, where there were no good and 
valid reasons to the contrary. 

Jour., 1882, 241 1, 2412, 2473, 2474. 



WRITTEN AND UNWRITTEN WORK 

1. What Constitutes {764). 

2. Book of Diagrams (765). 

3. Uniformity in — Required on the part of Lodges (766). 



I — What Constitutes. 

764. The Written and Unwritten Work, which cannot be altered, 
except as provided in Article XXIX, Supreme Lodge Constitution, 
consists: 

1. Of the Work and its explanations, as contained and illus- 
trated in the Book of Diagrams in the hands of the Supreme Chan- 
cellor. 

2. Of the lectures, charges, obligations and all written work 
contained in the Ritual, and included in the forms and ceremonies for 
opening and closing the Lodge, passing from rank to rank and con- 
ferring the different grades of rank. 



Written and Unwritten Work. 187 

3. The forms and ceremonies as prescribed for installation and 
funeral, 

4. The forms and ceremonies as prescribed for opening and 
closing a Grand Lodge, and installing the officers thereof, as con- 
tained in the Grand Lodge Ritual, and also for conferring Past Chan- 
cellor's rank, as contained in the same. 

5. The forms and ceremonies as laid down in Supreme Lodge 
Ritual. 

Jour., 1876, i2gj. 

Note.— This is the report of the Committee on Law and Supervision, in 
answer to a question by Representative Cotter, of Kentucky (Jour., 1876, 1282), 
wherein he desired that the Written and Unwritten Work should be designated. 

2 — Book of Diagrams. 

765. Pursuant to action of the Supreme Lodge, the whole of the 
Secret Work of the Order has been properly written out, and correct 
diagrams of the same prepared. 

Jour., 1872, 46s, 575, 594. 

1873, 7ig, 720,752, Appendix 

29, 30. 
1875, J050, 1095, 1147, 1 157. 

3 — Uniformity in — Required on the Part of Lodges. 

766. The work in all Lodges should be uniform, and the proper- 
ties necessary in conferring the ranks must be used in all cases. 
Lodges are not permitted to add to or take from the prescribed man- 
ner of conferring the work. 

Jour., 1888, 4123, 4379, 4581. 



NDEX. 



(Reference is to the Sections; the small fig-ures in brackets refer to subdivisions 

of sections.) 

ABSENCE. SECTIONS. 
Supreme Officer absent at time of installation may be in- 
stalled during recess 215 

At time of nomination, in Grand Lodge, not a disqualification 217 

Sitting Past Chancellor may be fined for 460 

From meetings, includes all meetings, regular or special 565 

Accused being. Lodge may proceed with trial 701 

Prerogatives of Vice Chancellor, in absence of Chancellor 

Commander .^ 719, 720 

ACCOUNTS— (See Committee on Finance.) 

ACTION AT LAW. 

Grand Lodge cannot prevent member bringing 275 

ADJOURN. 

Motion to, in Subordinate Lodge, not in order — should be to 

"close" 571 

Supreme Lodge may, awaiting a quorum 651 

ADMISSION— (See Ballot; Membership.) 
ADVANCEMENT— (See Ballot; Ranks.) 
ADVERTISING. 

Emblems of the Order not to be used in, except by those 
engaged in the manufacture of Pythian goods and sup- 
plies 220, 221 

The name of the Order not to be used in, except for sup- 
plies, etc 397 

AFFILIATION— (See Ballot; Membership; Withdrawal Card.) 
AGE. 

Initiate must be of age i 

Supreme Lodge fixes minimum 2 

Maximum, a matter for local legislation 2 

In Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge, Deputy can grant 

Dispensations to initiate applicant over fifty years of age. 319 

Applications for membership must state 346 

Applicant to be legal age of majority in country where Lodge 

located 347 

Lodges of persons under, illegal 353 

(189J 



Index. 
ALTERNATES. sections. 

Of Supreme Representatives, unauthorized 685 

AMENDMENTS. 

. To Constitution of Supreme Lodge. 

Must be presented at a regular session 3 

Adopted by a two-thirds vote, at next regular session 3 

May be considered and adopted at same session, provided 

unanimous consent is given to consider 5 

Must be referred to, and reported on by Committee on 

Law before being taken up for action 6 

Supreme Lodge may resume additional power by 645 

Written and Unwritten Work can only be altered by.. . .4, 764 
To Constitution of Grand Lodges. 

Power to amend exists only in Grand Lodge itself, cannot 

be delegated 7 

Must be acted on in manner provided 8, 10 

Not operative unless approved according to law 9 

Rejected, may be presented again, at same session, and lie 
over ; such resubmission is not out of order, under 
the rule against a "consideration of the same subject " 11 

Require approval of Council of Administration 151, 152 

Failing requisite approval in ninety days, become law. 152, 186 

Go into effect upon approval 185 

Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal shall notify Grand 

Keeper of Records and Seal of approval of 626 

To THE Written and Unwritten Work. 

Must lie over from one session to another, and be adopted 

by a four-fifths vote 4 

AMPLIFIED THIRD RANK. 

Adopted in 1872 12 

Bound separately I2 

Grand and Subordinate Lodges may order Rituals with or 

without 12 

Must be conferred without the use of the book 13, 549 

Subordinate determines for itself as to use of 14 

ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORDER. 

February 19th, adopted as 15 

ANTE-ROOM. 

No one except Outer Guard allowed in, at opening 16 

Rank of Past Chancellor cannot be conferred in; must be in 

Grand Lodge. 271 

No one allowed in, without the S. A. P. W 441, 444, 445 

Lodge visiting in a body may be examined in the rank password 

in, by Master-at-Arms 453 

Members to be informed in, as to what rank Lodge is working in 510 

(190) 



Index. 

APPEALS. SECTIONS. 

From action of Grand Lodge, or Lodge subordinate to 

Supreme Lodge, passed on by Supreme Lodge or Supreme 

Chancellor during recess 17 

Decisions in, by Grand Lodge, or Lodge, final until reversed. . 17 

Consent by the Grand Lodge, to bring, required 18, 23 

Consent to bring, not required, where Lodge has surrendered 

its property to its Grand Lodge 18 

Do not lie direct from the decision of a Grand Chancellor to 

Supreme Lodge ig, 20, 21 

Consent to bring, must be obtained at the same session as 

cause arose 22 

The record in, must be properly attested by the Grand Chan- 
cellor and Grand Keeper of Records and Seal 22, 24, 27 

It is the duty of Grand Lodges to furnish requisite testimony in 26 

A simple statement is not an appeal 28 

When, may be heard, though officers fail to certify to the 

record 29 

May be heard though not taken in time, in extreme cases. . . .22, 31 

As a general proposition, must be taken in time 30 

Must be bona fide — must show interest 32, 33 

The manner of obtaining redress is by appeal 34 

Maybe dismissed for irregularities, but not, in case final action 

is correct 35^ 36 

Should be forwarded one month previous to the session — 

exceptions 37 

One hundred and fifty printed copies required, expense borne 

by appellant 38 

May be heard during recess, by Supreme Chancellor, whose 

decision is binding, until reversed 39, 600 

The decision of the Committee on, final until reversed, and fixes 

status, until reversed 41 

Must be reported to the Supreme Lodge, when decided during 

recess .39, 40, 41, 642 

Reports of a Committee on Appeals should be considered by 

Grand Lodge, and not referred to a special Committee. ... 42 
In Subordinate Lodge, may not be considered except in Rank 

of Knight. , . - 43 

Do not require a second — one member can take an appeal 44 

Supreme Lodge may adopt additional rules governing 47 

By a widow of a deceased member — Supreme Lodge has con- 
sidered such cases 96^ 99 

Duties of Committee on 161 

From sentence of expulsion, reviewed by Grand Lodge, if 

demanded 228 

(101) 



Index. 

APPEALS— (Continued.) sections. 

From action of Lodge subordinate to Supreme Lodge may be 

taken 326 

From the decision of Major General, may be taken to Supreme 

Chancellor or Supreme Lodge 342 

APPEALS FOR AID. 

By a Grand Lodge, require the permission of the Supreme 

Lodge or Supreme Chancellor 48 

By Lodges Subordinate to the Supreme Lodge, require the per- 
mission of the Supreme Chancellor 48, 49 

By Lodges under the jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge, require 

the permission of their Grand Chancellor 50 

Rowena Lodge, of Gallatin, Tennessee, authorized to call on 
Grand and Subordinate Lodges for financial aid in building 

Pythian College 495 

APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. 

Committee on — (See Committees.) 
APPLICANT. 

For Initiation. 

Must be of age i, 347 

Supreme Lodge only fixes minimum age of. Grand Lodges 

the maximum 2 

Grand Lodges prescribe whether one or two black balls 

reject 60 

If rejected, may not reapply for six months 61 

Separate ballot on each 63 

Ballot for, inspected by both Chancellor Commander and 

Vice Chancellor, announced by former 64 

Ballot on, if rejected, cannot be reconsidered 66 

Another ballot on, if elected, may be taken, for causes 

appearing, if Grand Lodge permit 67 

Elected, may be stopped, member objecting, if Grand 

Lodge so provide by Constitution 68 

Rejected, at meeting preliminary to institution of Lodge, 

not " black-balled," but may reapply at once 70 

Ballot on, by Card, same as by initiation 71 

Must pay required fee 229 

No part of fee to be donated or refunded to 231, 232 

Opening " Charter Books " for, forbidden 233 

Natives of Hawaiian Islands may not be 277 

Charter applicants, of new Lodge, pay in the full fee for 

all the ranks 292 (5) 

Charter applicants of new Lodge, ballot collectively, the 

one for the other 292 (6) 

At organization of Lodge subordinate to Supreme Lodge, 

need not be a member of the Order 310 

(192) 



Index. 

APPLICANT— (Continued.) sections. 

For Initiation. 

Rejected, not to be accepted on Charter, for Lodge subor- 
dinate to Supreme Lodge 312 

In Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge, minimum fee^io. 317 
Maimed, admitted in Lodges subordinate to Supreme 

Lodge, on Dispensation by Supreme Chancellor 318 

Elected, in Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge, may 

be refused subsequently by a majority vote 320 

Rejected, in Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge, may 

reapply after one month 321 

Rejected, in Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge, may 

not be accepted in any other Lodge, except by consent. 322 
Maimed, admitted, on Dispensation from Grand Chancellor 332 
Must sign petition, stating age, residence and occupation. 346 
Must be white, a believer in a Supreme Being and a resi- 
dent at least six months of the Jurisdiction. . .347, 533, 534 
May not be a negro, a woman, a minor, a Chinaman nor 

Indian 350-352, 353, 354, 355 

Must at least be able to write his name 356, 357 

Must not be a member of another Lodge 358 

May be required to furnish medical certificate 359 

In the liquor traffic, legislation regarding 360 

Proposition of, cannot be withdrawn, except by consent, 
after referred to committee, and not then, after com- 
mittee report 363, 364, 365 

Rejected, after six months, may reapply to any other 

Lodge 368 

Rejected, reapplying and concealing former rejection, is a 

member, but subject to trial 369 

Non-resident, must have consent of his Grand Chancellor. 535 
By Withdrawal Card, 

At formation of new Lodge must present his Card 362 

Proposition treated same as for initiation 71, 370 

Becomes a member, on election, if Grand Lodge does not 

provide to the contrary 372 

Non-resident, requires consent of his Grand Chancellor. . . 373 
Irregularly admitted, membership cannot be dis- 
turbed 374, 375, 376 

Rejected, may reapply to same or any other Lodge, if 

Grand Lodge does not provide to the contrary 378 

Being Pages or Esquires, transferred same as Knights. 379, 380 
For Ranks. 

Adverse" ballot on, may not be laid over 69 

Must be balloted on for each rank 505, 506 

A member of another Lodge, must have consent of his 

own Lodge 536 

(193) 



Index. 
APPLICANT— (Continued.) sections. 

For Reinstatement. 

After suspension for non-payment of dues, received under 

provisions of local law 384 

Being Pages or Esquires, dropped for failure to acWance, 

received under provisions of local law 385, 386 

After indefinite suspension, must reapply and pass a ballot. 526 
APPLICATION— (See Applicant; Ballot; Membership; With- 
drawal Card.) 

APPOINTED OFFICERS— (See Officers.) 
APPOINTMENT. 

Inner and Outer Guards hold office by 574, 575 

Of additional Supreme Representative, to be for four years. . 677 
Of Supreme Representative, to fill vacancy, manner of, reg- 
ulated by Grand Lodge, but term must end with the 31st 

of December of odd-numbered year 678, 679 

Of Supreme Representative, to fill vacancy, to be for the 

unexpired term 680 

Made by Grand Chancellor, void, unless specific power of, 

given by Constitution 714 

APPROPRIATIONS. 

Finance Committee recommend, for the purposes of the 

Supreme Lodge. 157 

For nurse hire, can only be made in accordance with consti- 
tutional provision 243 

Of money, cannot be made, in a Subordinate Lodge, unless 

by unanimous consent, quorum only being present 566 

APPROVAL. 

Constitutions, of Grand Lodges, and of Subordinates under 
their jurisdiction, and all amendments thereto, legally 
adopted, must be approved by the Supreme Lodge, if in 
session, or the Council of Administration, during recess, 
before going into effect 8, 9, 185, 186 

"Appeals for Aid," from Grand Lodges, and Lodges Sub- 
ordinate to the Supreme Lodge, must have, of the Supreme 
Chancellor, and from Subordinate Lodges, of their own 
Grand Chancellor 48, 49, 50 

Of a Constitution, void, if in conflict with Supreme law 183 

Constitutions failing, within ninety days after delivery to 

Council of Administration, go into effect without 186 

Not required, by the Supreme Lodge, for the appointment of 
a Deputy Supreme Chancellor 194 

Of the Supreme Chancellor, required on the application for a 

Grand Lodge 254 

(194) 



Index. 

APPROVAL--(Contmued.) sections. 

Of the Supreme Chancellor, required on all laws of the Uniform 

Rank 337 

Of the Supreme Chancellor, required in regard to hall in 

which to hold Supreme session 650 

Bond of Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal requires 622 

Bond of Supreme Master of Exchequer requires 660 

ARREARS. 

Member, if in, to amount of one year's dues shall be declared 

suspended 51, 53, 54, 55 

Definition of 52 

Six months in, may not cause suspension 54 

When twelve months in, must be so notified, before suspension 55 
May pay up, even after being in, for twelve months, if declar- 
ation of suspension not made 56 

Not being in, to extent required by local law, entitled to sick 

and funeral benefits 82, 86 

If not in, when taken sick, entitled to benefits, though in 

arrears when reported 98 

Paid during sickness, causing death, and not in, at time of 

death, entitled to funeral benefits 103, 104 

May not be declared in, if dues paid to first of term, though 

law requires dues in advance 210 

May arise from non-payment of fines and assessments, if local 

law provides for imposition of fines 237, 238 

Officers in, not to be installed 290 

Length of time in, before deprived of the S. A. P. W,, a mat- 
ter for local legislation 440 

Not a bar to issuing certificate to a Past Chancellor 469 

Benefits paid by sister Lodge, on account of member in, not 

a valid claim on his Lodge 522 

ASSESSMENTS. 

Grand Lodge may not levy, on Past Chancellors 57 

Compulsory, for insurance or relief, may not be levied 58, 75 

Subordinate Lodge may levy, to meet necessar}' expenses, if 

Grand Lodge so provide 59 

Subordinate Lodges may levy, for the purpose of paying 

benefits 78 

If Grand Lodge so provide, may be levied and operate as 

dues 237 

Aggregating a sum equal to one year's dues, render liable to 

suspension 238 

Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge may collect, in addi- 
tion to one year's dues, before reinstatement 323 

Official Receipt should be given for payment of 421 

(195) 



Index. 
"AT EASE." SECTIONS. 

A ritualistic provision 572 

When Lodge " at ease " doors should be closed 572 

Members entering or retiring when Lodge "at ease," do so 

in the regular way — Lodge must be called to order 572 

AUDIT — (See Committee ou-Einance.) 

BADGES. 

Wearing of special, in addition to Jewel, cannot be required. 300 

BALDRIC. 

As part of the uniform, abolished 710 

BALL BALLOT— (See Ballot; Black Ball.) 

BALLOT. 

For Membership. 

Grand Lodges may prescribe one black ball for, but can- 
not exceed two 60 

Renewed immediately, if two black balls appear ; same 
appearing on second, applicant rejected; three ap- 
pearing on first, no second ballot required 61, 62 

Separate, required on each application 63 

Chancellor Commander and Vice Chancellor inspect, 

former announces 64 

Black cubes for, permitted 65 

Candidate rejected on, cannot be reconsidered 66 

Candidate elected on, if Grand Lodge so provide, another 
may be had, before admission, if there are objections 

to the applicant 67 

If local law provides, elected applicant may be denied 

admission on the objection of a member 68 

Adverse, on application for advancement cannot be laid 

over 69 

Grand Lodges provide how soon, may be renewed, on 

application for advancement 69 

Adverse, on applicants at preliminary meeting for the 

organization of a Lodge, of no force afterward 70 

By Card, same as for initiation 71, 370 

Supervised by instituting officer at organization of new 

Lodge 292 (6) 

Taken collectively, at organization of new Lodge; not 

being clear, then separate 292 (6) 

For advancement, in Lodges subordinate to the Supreme 

Lodge, may be renewed in one month 321 

Applicants for initiation must pass a ballot 346 

Application must go to, after report of committee. 363, 364, 365 
Disclosing name of person casting a black ball may con- 
stitute an offense, if Grand Lodge so provides 412 

(196) 



Index. 

BALLOT— (Continued.) sections. 

For Membership. 

Protest, by a sister Lodge, against applicant cannot oper- 
ate as a black ball 493, 494 

For advancement, separate for each rank; same number 

of black balls reject, as in initiation 505, 506 

Not required for reinstatement, on termination of definite 

suspension 525 

Same as on initiation, on reinstatement after suspension 

for an indefinite period 526 

On reinstatement, after suspension for non-payment of 

dues, left to local legislation 527 

General Rulings. 

Election of officers, of the Supreme Lodge, is by 212, 213 

Unanimous, cast by a member of the Supreme Lodge, 

there being but one nominee 216 

Not void, because of excess, where such excess could 

not change result 219 

Required, for election of officers of Subordinate Lodge. . . 574 

BALLOT BOX. 

Provided with black cubes, permitted 65 

BALLS. 

Not to H^e held on Sunday in the name of the Order 581 

BALTIMORE. 

Supreme Lodge holds sessions in, if no place determined. . . . 647 

BANNER. 

For Supreme Lodge, form of and description 72 

For Grand Lodge, form of and description 72 

For Subordinate Lodge, form of and description 72 

BARTENDERS. 

Legislation as to admission of 360 

BENEFITS. 
Weekly. 

Lodges must pay, in case of sickness, of a member in good 

standing 73, 75, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, go, 92 

One dollar the minimum, prescribed by the Supreme 

Lodge 73, 89, 91, 92 

Each Lodge to provide for payment of, out of its own funds 75 

The claim of members to, a right and not a charity 76 

The payment of, is a fundamental principle of the Order. 77 

Subordinates may tax their members in order to pay 78 

Above the minimum, the subject left to local legisla- 
tion. 56, 79, 80 

• Lodge may not deprive Knight of all, for a probationary 

period 80, 81, 82 

(197) 



Index. 
BENEFITS— (Continued.) sections. 

Weekly. 

Lodge may prescribe probationary period, after attaining 

Rank of Knight, during which only the minimum shall 

be paid 80, 81, 82 

Immediately on reinstatement, member entitled to at least 

the minimum 82, 92 

Not necessarily payable to a suspended member 84 

Right to, not invalidated by law requiring dues paid in 

advance 86, 210 

Leaving the jurisdiction of Relief Committee, not a bar to. 87, 88 

Lodge may not suspend payment of 89 

Lodge may not avoid payment of 90 

Must be paid as long as disability continues 90 

Over the minimum, having been paid, Lodge cannot call 

the excess an offset against one dollar per week 90 

No change can be made in the manner or time of payment 

of, without consent of member 90 

For " first week's sickness," must be paid 91 

Convalescent brother entitled to 93, 411 

Lodge may provide for reduction of, after certain number 

of weeks 94 

Not payable for time during which Lodge was suspended. 96 
Not payable, after Withdrawal Card granted, even though 

not delivered 97 

Payable, if in good standing when taken sick, even if in 

arrears when reported 98 

The claiming of, not of itself, a Pythian offense, unless 

fraud is shown .408, 411 

One who has taken a portion of the Knight rank, refusing 

to proceed, not entitled to 410 

Renouncing the Order, debars from 524 

Traveling Shields indicate amount of, holder entitled to, 

and issuing Lodge responsible for moneys paid on 

account of 698, 699 

Funeral. 

Lodges must pay, on the death of a member in good 

standing 73, 75, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 92 

Twenty dollars the minimum prescribed by Supreme 

Lodge 73 

Each Lodge to provide for payment of, out of its own 

funds 75 

The payment of, is a fundamental principle of the Order. 77 

Subordinates may tax their members in order to pay 78 

Above the minimum the subject left to local legisla- 
tion 56, 79, 80 

Lodge may not deny all, for a probationary period. .80, 81, 82 

(198) 



Index. 
BENEFITS— (Continued.) sections. 

Funeral. 

Lodge may prescribe probationary period, during which 

only the minimum shall be paid 80, 8t, 82 

Immediately on reinstatement, member entitled to at least 

the minimum 82, 92 

Payable to family or dependent relatives, if member not 

in arrears at time of death 85, 103, 104 

Right to, not invalidated by a law requiring dues paid in 

advance 86, 210 

Full amount of, payable, though Lodge does not bury, 

nor relatives at any expense, 99, 100 

If entitled to funeral benefits is thereby also entitled to 

funeral assessment, or " widow's tax " loi 

Payment of, to relatives of suicides, a matter for local 

legislation 102 

Entitled to, though arrears paid during sickness causing 

death 103, 104 

Lodge may not avoid payment of, simply on a claim that 

deceased was intemperate 106 

Paid by sister Lodge, on account of member in arrears, 

not a valid claim against his Lodge 522 

Renouncing the Order debars from 524 

Traveling Shields indicate amount of, holder entitled to, 

and issuing Lodge responsible for moneys paid on 

account of 698, 699 

General Rulings. 

Mean all advantages and privileges 74 

Above the minimum the subject left to local legisla- 
tion 56, 79, 80 

Bound to give same general care and aid, to member of 

sister Lodge as to one of their own 95 

Nurse hire, not a legal claim on sister Lodge unless so pro- 
vided 95 

Lodge not to extend financial aid greater than provided by 

laws of sister Lodge 95 

Lodge responsible for benefits paid or expenses incurred 

by sister Lodge on strength of telegram of an officer. . 105 

Maimed person, in good standing, entitled to all 333 

Member admitted by Card, irregularly, through error of 

the Lodge, entitled to 376 

BIENNIAL SESSIONS— (See Sessions.) 
BILLS — (See Committee on Finance.) 
BLACK BALL. 

Grand Lodges may provide that one, may reject applications 

for membership 60 

(199) 



Index. 
BLACK BALL— (Continued.) sections. 

Grand Lodges may require two, to reject 60 

Supreme Lodge has prescribed two, as a maximum in applica- 
tions for membership 60 

Should two appear in ballot, same renewed immediately 61, 62 

Two or more appearing on second ballot, candidate re- 
jected 61, 62 

Three appearing on first ballot, no further ballot required. ... 62 

Cubes may be used in place of 65 

Objections to elected candidate before admission may operate 

as, where local law so provides 68 

Dropping name from list of applicants at preliminary meeting, 

has not the force of 70 

Rules regarding ballot for initiation apply to applications by 

card. 71 

Appearing in general ballot, on application at organization of 

new Lodge, separate ballot must be taken 292 (6) 

BLANKS. 

Contained in the list of supplies, forbidden to be furnished by 

private parties 585 

BLASPHEMY. 

An offense against the Order 406 

BOARD OF AUDIT. 

For examination of books -of Financial Officers, unconstitu- 
tional 632 

BOARD OF CONTROL. 

Of the Endowment Rank, number, election and term of 222 

In matters connected with Endowment Rank, have jurisdiction 

co-extensive with Supreme Lodge 225 

Empowered to address Grand and Subordinate Lodges by cir- 
cular, without interference by Grand Lodges 226, 227 

Fixes bond of the Supreme Secretary of Endowment Rank 688 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 

Of the Supreme Lodge, set forth in Act of Incorporation. . .285 {4) 

BONDS. 

Sworn statement of sureties on, of Supreme Officers, to be 

filed 107 

Of Supreme Officers, to remain in custody of Supreme Chan- 
cellor 594 

In the sum of ten thousand (10,000) dollars, given by 

Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal 622 

In the sum of fifty thousand ( 50,000 ) dollars, given by the 

Supreme Master of the Exchequer 660 

In such sum as the Board of Control shall determine, to be 

given by the Supreme Secretary of the Endowment Rank., 688 
(200) 



Index. 

BOOK OF DIAGRAMS. sections. 

Containing illustrations of the work and its explanations ; in 

the custody of the Supreme Chancellor 764 

Authorized and prepared 765 

BUSINESS. 

Of a Lodge, to be transacted in the rank of Knight, except 
when conferring rank of Page or Esquire, or conducting 

their trial 567 

To be conducted with an officer of the Lodge in the chair . . . 568 

Regular order of, to be called before proceeding to close 571 

Transaction of, by a Lodge on Sunday, forbidden 581 

CANDIDATE— (See Applicant ; Ballot.) 

CAP. 

Not worn in Lodge room, except by order of Chancellor 

Commander 709 

"CARDS OF PRIVILEGE"— (See Withdrawal Cards.) 
CASH SYSTEM. 

In the sale of supplies, to apply to all except Grand Keepers 
of Records and Seal and Deputy Supreme Chancellors. . 587 
CASTLE HALL— (See Lodge Room.) 

CEREMONIES. 

Supreme Lodge establishes and regulates 635, 636, 758,764 

CERTIFIED RECORD. 

Must accompany appeals to the Supreme Lodge, or Supreme 

Chancellor 22 

In appeals, must be authenticated by Grand Chancellor and 

Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, and under seal ... .24, 25 

In appeals, it is the duty of Grand Lodges to furnish 26 

Grand Officers refusing to sign, in cases of appeal, must show 

cause, or the facts will be taken as admitted 29 

Grand Chancellor and Grand Keeper of Records and Seal 

shall forward, in Writs of Error 45 

CHANCELLOR COMMANDER. 

Makes declaration in open Lodge, for suspension for non- 
payment of dues 55, 56 

Inspects and announces ballot, on application for membership. 64 
Unless local law prevents, any Knight in good standing eligible 

to office of 108 

May retire from Lodge during the session 109 

May resign at will no 

Eligible as Representative, after second installation, no local 

law existing to the contrary in 

Not eligible to election as Representative, on last night of 
term 112 

(14) (201) 



Index. 

CHANCELLOR COMMANDER— (Continued.) sections. 

In absence of, Knight may be selected to preside 113 

May refuse permission to members to retire 114 

If party to charges, cannot legally appoint committee on 

trial 119 

Where the Constitution so provides, must preside at election 

of officers, otherwise election void 218 

Possesses power to appoint a Chaplain at funerals 247 

Chair of, must be filled at instituting of Lodge 292 (8) 

Instituting Officer delivers Dispensation to 292 (14) 

Has a right to exact the S. A. P. W. whenever he deems the 

safety of the work requires 437 

Empowered to instruct members of his own Lodge in the 

S. A. P. W 438 

Communicates S. A. P. W. to members presenting proper order 

for same and Official Receipt 438, 439 

Must refuse admission, to Lodge or ante-room during session, 

those not in possession of S. A. P. W 441, 443, 444, 445 

Should satisfy himself of identity of person presenting order, 

before communicating S. A, P. W 450 

Should not instruct visitor in Rank password without a sep- 
arate order 451, 452 

Instructs Master-at-Arms to take Rank password in ante- 
room from members of Lodge visiting as a body 453 

Takes chair of Sitting Past Chancellor at installation of his 

successor 464 

Re-elected, is entitled to past rank after second installation. 467, 468 
Having served full term of, entitled to certificate as Past Chan- 
cellor, irrespective of indebtedness to Lodge 469 

Takes rank as Past Chancellor upon installation of successor, 

though minutes fail to show latter fact 470 

Not entitled to honors, charter being surrendered before expi- 
ration of term 471 

Pages and Esquires admitted on the order of 507 

Legal custodian of the private work 545 

Must not allow removal of the private work from the Lodge 

room 545 

May call a qualified member to confer ranks 568 

An elective officer of the Lodge 574 

Cannot permanently appoint as Outer Guard, a member of 

another Lodge 575 

Members retiring or entering under order of, need not give the 

sign 576 

May permit uniform cap to be worn in Lodge 709 

In absence of, Vice Chancellor may not communicate S. A. P. 
W. outside of Lodge room 719 

(202) 



Index. 

CHANCELLOR COMMANDER— (Continued.) ^ sections. 
Where Lodge has official knowledge of absence of, Vice Chan- 
cellor empowered to perform any duty of 720 

Illegally elected and installed, may not fill the chair 721 

May demand Official Receipt in addition to S. A. P. W., having 

doubts concerning admission of a brother 724 

Order for S. A. P. W. must be signed by 438, 747 

CHANGE OF NAME— (See Name.) 
CHANGE OF VENUE. 

In cases of trial, may be provided for, by Grand Lodge. ...... 717 

CHAPLAIN. 

Chancellor Commander may appoint, at funerals 247 

CHARGES. 

Member cannot be suspended for non-payment of dues while 

under 51, 120 

Withdrawal Card granted, if not under 56, 734, 760 

Members under, not entitled to benefits 82 

Any one member may bring 115 

Grand Lodge should entertain, against an officer 116 

Manner of proceeding in, in Subordinate Lodges may be used 

in Grand Lodge in analogous cases 117 

Claimfor money against a Lodge, cannot be prosecuted under 

a criminal charge 118 

Preferred by Chancellor Commander and Vice Chancellor, 

neither officer can appoint committee on trial iig 

Must be preferred, against Lodge, before Charter forfeited . 133, 135 
Against a Lodge, must be tried before a jury, during recess. . 135 

Procedure for trying, against Grand Officers 136-149 

Member against whom charges sustained, does not forfeit 

dues paid in advance 211 

Improper display of emblems, ground for charges 220, 221 

When preferred in Grand Lodge, that body hold jurisdic- 
tion 261 

Giving false answers to questions before admission to mem- 
bership, grounds for 312, 407 

May be preferred against member suspended for non-pay- 
ment of dues 382 

Failure to pay a debt, where no fraud is evidenced, not ground 

for 409 

Esquire refusing to proceed through the whole of the rank of 

Knight, not subject to 410 

Office of Supreme Representative not vacated without suffi- 
cient charges 482 

Sustained against a Past Grand Chancellor, may estop him 

from admission to Supreme Lodge 483 

(203) 



Index. 
CHARGES — (Continued.) sections. 
Grand Chancellor not under, entitled to past rank on com- 
pletion of term 473, 666 

May be prosecuted to trial, though accused absent 701 

In trial of, testimony of non-members, competent 702 

Notice of, by mail, held to be sufficient 703 

Lodge may proceed to try without waiting for verdict of Crim- 
inal Court 704, 705 

Simple indictment by Grand Jury not necessarily grounds for. 704 

If under, cannot be granted Withdrawal Card 734, 760 

Must be preferred, if objection sustained to granting With- 
drawal Card 734 

The holding of a Withdrawal Card cannot prevent 762 

CHART— (See Official Chart.) 
CHARTERS. 

Of Grand Lodges. 

Issued by Supreme Lodge 121, 258, 644 

Causes for revocation of 122, 331 

Issuance of, revokes Dispensation 123 

If lost or destroyed. Supreme Chancellor may only issue 
Dispensation in lieu of, until session of Supreme 

Lodge 124, 644 

May not work without, being present 125 

Committee of Supreme Lodge pass on 170 

Forfeited, for resorting to raffles, lotteries, gift enterprises, 

etc 331 

Prepared by Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal 610 

Charter Plates furnished by Supreme Lodge 586 

Of Subordinate Lodges. 

May not work without, being present 125 

Exist by virtue of, issued by Grand Lodge 126, 595 

Grand Lodges have exclusive right to issue, within their 

territorial jurisdiction 126, 595 

Knight may ask to see ; Lodge not compelled to show . . . 127 
Not allowed to surrender, if nine members willing to sus- 
tain, except by permission of Grand Lodge or Grand 

Chancellor 128 

To whom reissued, a matter for local legislation 129 

Which Grand Officers sign, matter for local legislation . . 130 
Whose names shall appear on, matter for local legislation 131 
Grand Lodge may order revocation of, for various 

causes 132, 133, 331 

May not be forfeited, for offenses, without proper charges 

and trial 133, 135 

Grand Lodges prescribe how many failures to meet work 
a forfeiture of 134 

(204) 



Index. 
CHARTERS— (Continued.) sections. 

Of Subordinate Lodges. 

Grand Chancellor cannot suspend, unless specifically 

empowered by the Constitution 135 

Grand Lodges must provide a trial commission or jury 

for hearing charges, before suspension of 135 

If Charter temporarily suspended during recess, Grand 

Lodge must try Lodge at next session 135 

Shall be vacated, for resorting to raffles, lotteries, schemes 

of chance or gift enterprises 331 

Surrendered before expiration of term, officer loses honors 471 
Charter Plates furnished by Supreme Lodge — on list of 

' ' Supplies " 586 

Of Lodges Subordinate to Supreme Lodge. 

May not work without, being present 125 

Exist by virtue of, issued by Supreme Lodge 126, 644 

Supreme Lodge may revoke, for various causes 132, 331 

Committee of Supreme Lodge passes on 170 

May be forfeited for failure to meet for three months .... 329 
Charter Plates furnished by Supreme Lodge — on list of 

' ' Supplies " 586 

CHARTER BOOKS. 

No authority for opening 233 

CHARTER PLATES. 

Furnished as supplies, by the Supreme Lodge 586 

CHATTELS. 

In case of a suspension of a Subordinate Lodge, refusal to 

deliver up, constitutes on offense 287 

CHINESE. 

Not eligible to membership in the Order 354 

CIRCULARS. 

Grand Chancellor has no right to forbid issuance of, by Board 

of Control 226 

Board of Control may issue, to Grand and Subordinate Lodges 227 
"CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES "—(See Withdrawal Cards.) 
CLOSE — (See Adjourn ; Closing.) 
CLOSING. 

Officers must conform to the ceremonies of 547 

Lodge may not adjourn, but must " proceed to close " 571 

CODE OF PROCEDURE IN TRIAL OF GRAND OFFICERS. 
Laid down by Supreme Lodge ; applies where a Grand Lodge 

has not prescribed a code 136-149 

COLLARS. 

Further purchase of red collars, unauthorized 518 

Constitutional provision with reference to wearing 518 

(205) 



Index. 
COLLARS— (Continued.) sections. 

Not to be worn in a parade of any character 519 

Not to be worn at funerals 520 

COLLEGE— (See Pythian College.) 

COLORED PERSONS. 

Lodges composed of, not recognized 350, 351, 353 

Not eligible to membership in the Order 350, 351, 352, 353 

COMMISSION. 

Form of Deputy Supreme Chancellor, prescribed 192 

COMMITTEES. 

Of the Supreme Lodge — List of Standing, appointed bien- 
nially by the Supreme Chancellor 150 

Council of Administration — (Three Members.) 

Constitutions, and amendments to Constitutions, of 
Grand and Subordinate Lodges, must be sub- 
mitted to and approved by 8, 9, 151, 152, 185 

Shall advise the Supreme Chancellor, when requested 151 
Failing, within ninety days, to report on Constitutions, 
or amendments to Constitutions, same go into 

effect 152, 186 

Must report action on Constitutions and amendments 

to Constitutions, to Supreme Lodge 152 

On Law — (Five members.) 

Amendments to the Constitution of the Supreme 

Lodge, referred to, before action 6 

To report on and have charge of all matters coming 

within the purview of that committee. 153 

Inquiries, from Grand Lodges to be forwarded to, three 

weeks before the session 154 

On Finance — (Five members.) 

To examine the accounts of Supreme Keeper of Rec- 
ords and Seal and Supreme Master of Exchequer 
before the session, and at other periods when 

required 155, 158 

To examine all bills presented at the session 156 

To make estimates for and recommend appropriations. 157 
To audit the books on the year the Supreme Lodge 
does not meet, the Committee to convene on the 

call of the Chairman 158 

Their pay to be same as Supreme Representative.. . . 159 

Their report to be printed and distributed 159 

To examine the books of the Major General, U. R. 160, 340 
Chairman of, a member of Committee on Supplies. . . 177 
To be furnished with duplicate bills of Supplies by 

Supreme Chancellor 625 

(206) 



Index. 
COMMITTEES— (Continued.) sections. 

Of the Supreme Lodge. 

On Appeals and Grievances — (Five members.) 

Appeals must be sent in at least one month prior to 

the session and placed in hands of chairman of . . 37 
Decision of, when approved by Supreme Chancellor, 

final until reversed by Supreme Lodge 41 

To hear all appeals referred to them 161 

On Credentials and Returns — (Five members.) 

To examine returns of Grand Lodges and Lodges sub- 
ordinate to the Supreme Lodge 162 

To examine the credentials of Past Grand Chancellors 

and Representatives 162, 163 

To meet one day in advance of session 163 

To be furnished with a report of delinquent Grand 

Lodges 628 

On Mileage — (Five members.) 

To compute the mileage and per diem of the session 
— no order for same to be drawn until majority of, 

endorse report on 164 

On State of the Order — (Five members.) 

To report on the condition and progress of the Order 165 
On Written Work — (Five members.) 

To report on matters of a public nature, pertaining 
to the written work, covering regalia, jewels, 
charts, certificates, shields, uniforms, equip- 
ments or public ceremonials 166 

On Unwritten Work — (Five members.) 

To report on matters strictly private 167 

On Printing — (Five members.) 

To have a general supervisory charge of all printing. 168 

General rules laid down for guidance of 169 

On Dispensations and Charters — (Five members.) 

To pass on the issuance of Dispensations and Chart- 
ers, general Dispensations and Deputies' commis- 
sions 170 

On Endowment Rank — (Five members.) 

To examine into the affairs of the rank, except those 

pertaining to finance 171 

On Uniform Rank — (Five members.) 

To pass on all matters pertaining to the rank as may 

be referred to them 172 

General Rulings — Standing Committees. 

Each of the foregoing committees shall consist of five 
members, except the Council of Administration, of 
three members, serving during recess, paid mile- 
age and per diem 173 

(207) 



Index. 
COMMITTEES— (Continued.) sections. 

Of the Supreme Lodge. 

General Rulings — Standing Committees. 

Who eligible on Committees of the Supreme Lodg:e. . . 174 
The expiration of term of Supreme Representative 

vacates seat on Standing Committee 175 

Chairman of each, to be furnished with an Official 

Digest and set of Journals 627 

On Seats. 

To draw the seats for Representatives 176 

On Supplies. 

Composed of Supreme Chancellor, Supreme Keeper of 
Records and Seal, and Chairman of Committee on 

Finance 177 

For the supplies of the Uniform Rank specially, the 
Major General takes the place of the Supreme 

Chancellor 177 

On Hotels and Transportation. 

Composed of the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal 
and Major General, and have charge of arrange- 
ments of rates at hotels and on railroads 178 

General Rulings — Special Committees. 

Only Past Supreme Chancellors, Officers and Repre- 
sentatives eligible on 174, 175 

Special Committees, to meet during recess, time and 
place of meeting under control of Supreme Chan- 
cellor — not authorized to "send for persons and 

papers " unless so ordered 179 

Supreme Representative, a member of, failing re-elec- 
tion, seat not vacated 180 

Of a Grand Lodge. 

Appeals from Committee on Appeals of, should be heard by 

Grand Lodge, and not referred to a Special Committee. 42 
On charges against a Grand Officer, member of, how 
appointed and by whom ; meetings of and duties 

142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 149 

Of Subordinate Lodge. 

Sick member leaving jurisdiction of Relief Committee 
where the necessity of the case required, would not 

- forfeit benefits 87, 88 

On trial, may not be appointed by Chancellor Commander 

or Vice Chancellor, if parties to the charges 119 

Subject to fine or suspension, for dereliction of duty 239 

Applications for membership to be referred to committee 

of three for investigation 346 

On investigation on application may report at once, if 

local law does not prevent 348 

(208) 



Index. 
COMMITTEES— (Continued.) sections. 

Of Subordinate Lodge. 

On investigation on application may not be questioned as 

to their report 349 

Application, once referred to Committee on Investigation, 

cannot be withdrawn, without consent.. .363, 364, 365, 370 
Have no right to pass on the conduct of the Supreme 

Lodge or its officers 580 

Relief Committee ; moneys paid by, under Traveling 

Shield, must be repaid to, by Lodge issuing Shield. . . 699 
Notice mailed to accused, by Committee on Charges, 

deemed sufficient 703 

COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES— (See Com- 
mittees.) 
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS AND RETURNS— (See 

Committees.) 
COMMITTEE ON DISPENSATIONS AND CHARTERS— 

(See Committees.) 
COMMITTEE ON ENDOWMENT RANK— (See Committees.) 
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE— (See Committees.) 
COMMITTEE ON HOTELS AND TRANSPORTATION— (See 

Committees.) 
COMMITTEE ON LAW— (See Committees.) 
COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE— (See Committees.) 
COMMITTEE ON PRINTING— (See Committees.) 
COMMITTEE ON SEATS— (See Committees.) 
COMMITTEE ON STATE OF THE ORDER— (See Commit- 
tees.) 
COMMITTEE ON SUPPLIES— (See Committees.) 
COMMITTEE ON UNIFORM RANK— (See Committees.) 
COMMITTEE ON UNWRITTEN WORK— (See Committees.) 
COMMITTEE ON WRITTEN WORK— (See Committees.) 
CONSENT. 

Of a Grand Lodge, necessary in taking an appeal to the 

Supreme Lodge 18 

Not necessary, in taking an appeal when Lodge has surren- 
dered its property, and appeals 18 

Must be obtained at same session at which action had, against 

which appeal is taken 22 

By the Grand CJiancellor, in the case of an appeal, insuf- 
ficient 23 

Required before accepting rejected material, in Lodges subor- 
dinate to Supreme Lodge 322 

Propositions for membership cannot be withdrawn without. . . 363 

(209) 



Index. 

CONSENT— (Continued.) sections. 

Cannot be given for withdrawal of proposition, after same has 

been reported on by committee 363, 364, 365 

Of Grand Chancellor, required on application of non-resident 535 
Required of Lodge to which member is attached, before con- 
ferring ranks 536 

" Unanimous," not necessary for the withdrawal of proposition 

for membership 732 

Means " a majority vote " 732 

CONSOLIDATION. 

Of Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge, authorized 330 

Of Lodges, under a Grand Lodge, a subject for local legislation 578 
CONSTITUTION. 

Of Supreme Lodge. 

Amendments to, presented at regular session, and lie over 3 
Amendments to, come up for adoption at next succeeding 

regular session 3 

Amendments to, require a two-thirds vote to adopt 3 

Amendments to, disposed of at same session as presented, 

provided unanimous consent is given to consider .... 5 
Amendments to, referred to Committee on Law, and 

reported on, before action 6 

Any decision of a Grand Lodge or Grand Chancellor that 
would by their operation invalidate, is ground for the 

issuance of a Writ of Error . 45 

That prior to 1874, repealed 181 

Obligatory on Grand and Subordinate Lodges 182 

Paramount authority 183, 504, 590 

Members of Supreme Lodge to be furnished with a copy 

of, at sessions 629 

Supreme Lodge may resume additional powers by amend- 
ments to 645 

Of Grand Lodge. 

Power to amend, exists only in itself 7 

Can only be amended as therein provided 8, 10 

Amendments to, inoperative until approved 9, 185 

Amendments to, rejected, may be resubmitted, and such 
resubmission is not a " consideration of the same sub- 
ject" II 

Constitution and amendments to, submitted to Council of 

Administration 151 

Council of Administration failing to act on, or amend- 
ments to, within ninety days, go into effect 152 

Though approved by Supreme Chancellor, of no force if in 

conflict with Supreme Lodge law .... 183 

Adopts, for itself 184, 255 

(210) 



Index. 

CONSTITUTION— (Continued.) sections. 

Of Grand Lodge. 

Must be approved by Supreme Lodge or Council of Ad- 
ministration 185 

May not provide in, so as to debar a member from right 

of action 275 

Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal to notify Grand 

Lodge of approval of 626 

The following subjects must be provided for in the Con- 
stitutions of Grand Lodges before becoming operat- 
ive: — (See Section 272 of this Digest.) 
Objection to an elected candidate operating as a black ball 68 
A "Probationary Period" during which only minimum 

benefits shall be paid 81 

The power of a Grand Chancellor to suspend a Lodge. . . 135 
Charging dues during suspension for non-payment of dues 208 

Adding fines and assessments to dues 237 

Providing a representative system and limiting the rights 

of Past Chancellors on the floor 263, 264 

Election and appointment of Grand Officers 267 

Residence, of applicant for membership, exceeding six 

months 534 

Filling vacancies, by Grand Chancellor 714 

Subordinate Lodge. 

Grand Lodge provides 184, 187, 188 

Must be approved by Supreme Lodge or Council of 

Administration 185 

The following "Obligatory" general rules or principles 
shall be incorporated into. (See Section 188 of this 
Digest.) 

Note.— The word " Oblig-ator3^ " follows each of these rules, where 
they appear distributed through the work. 

A Lodge shall never consist of less than seven members. . 561 
* A Lodge shall meet weekly, unless Dispensation provides 

to the contrary 562 

Seven constitutes a quorum 566 

Seven only, present, appropriations require unanimous 

consent 566 

Business transacted in Knight rank, except trial of Pages 

or Esquires 567 

Officers of Subordinate Lodge, those prescribed in the 

Ritual 573 

Nominations, on night preceding and night of election . . . 404 

Officers installed first regular meeting, new term 290 

Officer, in debt to Lodge, not to be installed 290 

Vacancies, how filled 715 

(211; 



Index. 

CONSTITUTION— (Continued.) sections. 

Subordinate Lodge. 

Initiate to be of legal age, a white male, in sound health, 
a believer in a Supreme Being, and six months a 

resident 347 

Application to be accompanied with fee ; total for all ranks 

not less than ^10.00 unless under Dispensation 229 

Application signed by petitioner, endorsed by two Knights, 

referred and balloted on 346 

Two black balls reject 61 

Six months before reapplying 61 

One week between the conferring of ranks 503 

Application by Withdrawal Card, same as initiate 370 

Proposition may be withdrawn, before report, by consent 363 
Non-resident to have consent of his Grand Chancellor . . . 535 
Ranks not to be conferred on non-resident, or member 

of another Lodge, without consent of his Lodge 536 

Fee to accompany application 229, 366 

Application for Card, made personally or in writing 734 

Withdrawal Card may be revoked 738 

Withdrawal Card renewed if lost 756, 757 

Each Lodge to have a Seal 560 

Amount equal to one year's dues, causes suspension 51 

Lodges shall pay benefits 73 

Of Lodges Subordinate to Supreme Lodge. 

Arranged and adopted 328 

CONTEMPT. 

Holder of Withdrawal Card in, for refusal to comply with 

citation in trial 738 

CONTEST. 

In cases of Supreme Representatives, notice of, to be filed 
with Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, thirty days 

before session 682 

Supreme Lodge will not favor, where effect would be merMy 

to cause a vacancy 683 

COPYRIGHT. 

Seal of the Supreme Lodge covered by 285 (2), 557 

COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION— (See Committees.) 
COUNTERSIGN. 

Of the Uniform Rank, promulgated by the Supreme Chancel- 
lor and issued by the Major General 344 

COURT MARTIAL. 

Major General reviews proceedings in 343 

CREDENTIALS. 

Of Past Grand Chancellors and Representatives, passed on 

by Committee on Credentials and Returns 162 

(212) 



Index. 

CREDENTIALS— (Continued.) sections. 

Of Supreme Representatives and Past Grand Chancellors to 

be forwarded twenty days before the session 189 

Past Grand Chancellors shall set forth date when term of 

Grand Chancellor began and ended 190 

Past Chancellor taking Card, entitled to Rank Credential. . . . 461 
Of a Past Grand Chancellor, being passed on by Supreme 

Lodge, Grand Lodge cannot vacate Rank 482 

Of Past Grand Chancellor, may be vacated, for cause, before 

approved by Supreme Lodge 483 

Member aiifiliating in another Jurisdiction, must present Rank 

Credential to entitle him to past rank 511, 512 

Withdrawal Cards, with past rank inserted, of no value as 

Rank Credentials 512, 513, 514, 515, 516 

Of Supreme Representative, shall state date of attaining rank 
of Past Grand Chancellor and of election as Supreme Rep- 
resentative 687 

CREDENTIALS AND RETURNS— Committee on— (See Com- 
mittees.) 
CREDIT SYSTEM. 

Extended to Grand Keepers of Records and Seal and Deputy 

Supreme Chancellors 587 

CRIMINAL CHARGES. 

Claim against a Lodge for money, cannot be prosecuted under 118 
CRIMINAL INTENT. 

Constitutes an element in an offense 407 

CRIMINAL OFFENSE. 

Sinple indictment for, does not justify Lodge in proceeding 

against offender 704 

Indictment for, does not estop Lodge from proceeding. . . .704, 705 
CUBES. 

May be used in place of black balls = . 65 

CUSTOMS DUTIES. 

Rebate to amount of, on supplies allowed 588 

DEALERS — (See Paraphernalia.) 
DEATH BENEFIT ASSOCIATIONS. 

Operating under the name of the Order, declared to be ille- 
gal 399, 40O' 401 

DEBATE. 

In Grand Lodges, members have a right to, unless specifically 

debarred by Constitution 266 

Past Grand Chancellors not privileged to, in Supreme Lodge, 

unless by permission 479 

DEBT. 

Obtaining credit from a member, not in itself an offense 409 

(2X3) 



Index. 

DECISION. SECTIONS. 

Of a Grand Lodge, or of a Lodge subordinate to the Supreme 

Lodge, final until reversed 17 

Appeal does not lie directly from, of Grand Chancellor, to the 

Supreme Lodge 19, 20 

Of Supreme Chancellor, certified by him to parties in inter- 
est 39, 45 

Of Supreme Chancellor, is binding until reversed by Supreme 

Lodge 40, 600, 602 

Of Supreme Chancellor, to be reported to the Supreme Lodge 

at its next session 40 

Of the Committee on Appeals, when confirmed by Supreme 
Chancellor, fixes status of rights of member until reversed 
by Supreme Lodge 41 

Of the Committee on Appeals, of a Grand Lodge, should be 
heard by a Grand Lodge; improper to refer to a Special 
Committee 42 

Grand Lodge making a decision which would operate so as to 
invalidate enactment of the Supreme Lodge, ground for 
Writ of Error 45 

Charter of Lodge liable to suspension for refusal to obey 132 

Of a Supreme Chancellor, stands as law until reversed. . .600, 602 

Supreme Lodge may provide legislation for enforcement of . . . 642 

DECLARATION. 

Of suspension of member twelve months in arrears, must be 

made in open Lodge 55 

Of suspension of member twelve months in arrears, not being 

made, membership not severed 56 

Member twelve months in arrears for dues, may tender amount 
any time before declaration; so doing, restored to mem- 
bership in good standing 56 

DEDICATION CEREMONIES. 

Form of, prescribed 199 

DEFUNCT LODGE. 

May appeal without consent, having surrended its property. . . 18 
To whom Charter of, to be reissued, a matter for local legis- 
lation 129 

Members of. Subordinate to Supreme Lodge, granted With- 
drawal Cards by Supreme Chancellor 324, 325 

Form of Withdrawal Card for members of, ordered prepared. 753 

Pages and Esquires of, may be issued Withdrawal Cards 754 

Upon reorganization, control issuance of Withdrawal Cards to 

former members 755 

New Grand Lodge given possession of books and papers of 

defunct Lodges under old Grand Lodge 763 

(214) 



Index. 

DEGREES. SECTIONS. 

The word, stricken out wherever appearing in the Ritual and 

the word "rank " inserted in heu thereof 500 

DEPUTY SUPREME CHANCELLOR. 

Commissions of, passed on by Committee on Dispensations and 

Charters 170 

Commissioned by Supreme Chancellor igi, 598 

Must be a member of Lodge in his Jurisdiction igi 

Form of commission prescribed by Supreme Lodge 192 

Is the Representative of the Supreme Chancellor, subject to 

removal at will 193 

Appointment of, requires no approval by Supreme Lodge 194 

Installs, or causes to be installed, Officers of Lodges in his Jur- 
isdiction 195, 196 

Responsible for appointee 196 

Has no authority to grant Dispensations to organize Lodges. . 197 

Reports all Dispensations granted 198 

Installs the officers of new Grand Lodge 255 

Of the Hawaiian Islands, empowered to confer the rank of 

Past Chancellor 278 

Dispensation to organize Lodge must be approved by 310 

Must forward all applications for institution of new Lodges, 

together with objections filed, if any 310 

Though in possession of Dispensation, may not proceed in face 

of protest until authorized by Supreme Chancellor 311 

• Cannot accept rejected material in organizing Lodge 312 

Empowered to confer rank of Past Chancellor on those entitled, 

by actual service 315 

Approval of, required on application to admit "maimed persons" 318 
May grant Dispensation to confer rank on person over fifty. .. 319 
To protect secret working properties of the Order from 

improper exposure 431 

" Supplies " furnished to, on credit 587 

Necessary expenses of, paid by Lodges instituted 605 

Traveling shields issued through 696 

DIGEST— { See Official Digest.) 
DIPLOMAS. 

For ladies, authorized 303 

DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE. 

A penalty under proceedings in Court Martial 343 

"DISMISSAL CERTIFICATES."— (See Withdrawal Cards.) 
DISPENSATIONS. 
General. 

Grand Lodges require, when issuing "appeals for aid," 
outside their Jurisdiction, from Supreme Chancellor . . 48 
(215) 



Index. 

DISPENSATIONS— (Continued.) sections. 

General. 

Subordinate Lodges require, from their Grand Chancellor, 

when issuing " appeals for aid " 49 

Lodges subordinate to the Supreme Lodge require, from 

the Supreme Chancellor, when issuing "appeals for 

aid " 49 

From Supreme Chancellor, not required, when Lodge has 

obtained Dispensation from Grand Chancellor to issue 

' ' appeals for aid " 50 

Required for holding meetings at longer intervals than one 

week 133, 562, 563 

Deputy Supreme Chancellors to report all, issued 198 

To reduce the minimum fee for ranks, cease with the 

officer granting them 200 

To reduce the minimum fee for ranks, issued only on 

request of Grand Lodge in session 201 

For special purposes — cases reported by Supreme Chan- 
cellor 202 

May not be issued, to open so-called "charter books"... 233 
Grand Chancellor may not issue, to initiate persons for 

less than legal fees 235 

Supreme Chancellor may not issue to Lodges subordinate 

to Supreme Lodge, to reduce minimum fee for ranks. 317 
To admit maimed persons, in Lodges subordinate to the 

Supreme Lodge, issued by Supreme Chancellor 318 

To admit persons over fifty, in Lodges subordinate to the 

Supreme Lodge, may be granted by Deputy 319 

To initiate candidate same night as reported on, in Lodges 

subordinate to the Supreme Lodge, may be granted by 

Deputy 319 

Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge require, for failure 

to hold meetings for three months . .- 329 

Required, permitting committee to report on application 

for initiation same evening as presented 346 

Required for conferring more than one rank on one person 

on the same evening, except on first four meetings of 

new Lodge 503, 504 

Required for conferring rank of Page same evening as 

receipt of application 503 

Supreme Chancellor may not issue, for general parade of 

the Order 601 

Warrants of. 

Grand Lodges exist primarily, by virtue of, issued by 

Supreme Chancellor 121, 258, 596 

Issuance of a Charter to a Grand Lodge rescinds 123 

(216) 



Index. 

DISPENSATIONS— (Continued.) sections. 

Warrants of. 

Acts done under, after issuance of Charter are illegal. . . . 123 
Issued during recess, by Supreme Chancellor, in case of 

destruction of Charter 124 

Must be present in Lodge or ante-room of Grand or Subor- 
dinate Lodge 125 

Lodges Subordinate to the Supreme Lodge, exist primarily, 

by virtue of, issued by Supreme Chancellor 126, 595 

Visiting Knight may ask to see Dispensation of a Lodge.. 127 
The Supreme or Grand Lodge may revoke, for cause.. 132, 133 
May not be forfeited, for cause, until Lodge duly notified 

and given opportunity to answer 133 

Causes for forfeiting 132, 133 

Issued by Supreme Chancellor during recess, passed on by 

Committee on Dispensations and Charters 170 

Deputy Supreme Chancellor has no authority to issue. . . . 197 
Delivered to Chancellor Commander of new Lodge by insti- 
tuting officer 292 (14) 

Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal shall keep register 
of, issued to Grand Lodges, or by Supreme Chancellor 

to Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge 612 

DISPENSATIONS AND CHARTERS— Committee on— (See Com- 
mittees.) 
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND CHANCELLOR. 

Grand Lodges may authorize, to empower another to install 

officers 203 

May not deputize another to institute a new Lodge 204 

May instruct in the secret work and communicate S. A. P. W. 

to Chancellor Commander, outside of Lodge Room 253 

Jewel for, adopted 293 

May not annul the action of a Lodge 375 

Grand Lodge cannot require rituals to be delivered up to, after 

a specified period 552 

At installation, may declare office of absent officer vacant, if 

local law permits 716 

DONATIONS. 

Of part of the fees for membership, not to be made 231, 232 

May be made to a distressed brother 242 

DUES. 

Arrears for, equal to amount of one year, causes sus- 
pension 51, 53, 238 

" In arrears " for, designated 52 

Arrears for six months, does not justify suspension 54 

When twelve months in arrears for, should be notified, before 

suspension 55 

(15) (217) 



Index. 
DUES— (Continued.) sections. 

May pay arrears of, even though twelve months' owing, if 

declaration of suspension not made 56 

As a general proposition, a subject for local legislation. . . .79, 205 

Requiring payment of, in advance does not debar from benefits 

or the S. A. P. W 86, 210, 436 

If not in arrears for, when taken sick, entitled to benefits. ... 98 

If not in arrears for, at death, family or dependent relatives 
entitled to funeral benefits, even though arrears of, paid 
during sickness causing death 103, 104 

Charging of, to Pages and Esquires, a matter for local legis- 
lation 206 

New members may not be exempted from payment of 207 

May not be charged to members suspended for non-payment 

of, unless local law so provides 208, 209 

Advance payment of, not forfeited nor returned in case of sus- 
pension for cause, but retained to credit of member 211 

Fines may operate as, if local law permits 237 

Fines, when added to, and making a sum equal to twelve 

months, cause suspension 238 

Of officers, must be paid before installation 290 

Official Receipt the only legal evidence of payment of 

421, 422, 423^ 424* 425 

Official Receipt is not conclusive evidence of payment of, as 

between the Lodge and member 425 

The length of time arrears for, debar from receiving the S. A. 

P. W., is a matter for local legislation 440 

Reinstatement after suspension for non-payment of, matter for 

local legislation 527 

Advance payment of, required before issuance of Traveling 

Shield 698 

Must pay all, to entitle to Withdrawal Card 734 

ELECTIONS. 

In Supreme Lodge. 

Officers of, elected biennially on third day of session . 212, 285 (5) 

A majority of votes present, necessary to a choice in 213 

May be held in case of officer, absent at time of installation 215 
Unanimous vote may be cast by one member, there being 

but one nominee 216 

Of Board of Control 222 

Installation and not election of successor, determines 

status of outgoing presiding officer 291 

In Grand Lodge. 

Officer nominated, eligible to, though absent 217 

Installation and not election of successor, determines 
status of outgoing presiding officer 291 

- (218) 



Index. 
ELECTIONS— (Continued.) sections. 

In Grand Lodge. 

Of Supreme Representatives, to be for four years 674 

Certificate of Supreme Representative to show date of . . . 687 
In Subordinate Lodge. 

Void if Chancellor Commander fails to preside, if Consti- 
tution so provides 218 

Tellers at, to be members of the Lodge 218 

Simple excess of votes does not void 219 

Installation and not election of successor, determines 

status of outgoing presiding officer 291 

Of officers in new Lodge, at preliminary meeting, ratified 

at institution 292 (7) 

Independent nominations may be made on night of. . .404, 405 
Of Sitting Past Chancellor, only a Past Chancellor ehgible to 465 
What officers must be elected 574 

ELECTIONEERING. 

In the Supreme Lodge, disqualifies candidate for office 214 

ELECTION TO MEMBERSHIP. 

Whether membership by Card begins on, or on signing roster, 

a matter for local legislation 371 

Grand Lodge failing to determine, membership by Card 
begins on election 372 

ELIGIBILITY. 

Any Knight in good standing, eligible to office in Subordinate 

Lodge, unless local law to the contrary 108 

Re-elected Chancellor Commander eligible as Representative, 

unless disqualified by local law iii 

Chancellor Commander not eligible as Representative on last 

night of term 112 

Any Past Chancellor eligible to any office, at formation of 

Grand Lodge 256 

Being maimed, not a disqualification for office 333 

Knight eligible as Past Chancellor at organization of Lodge. . 464 
Must be a Supreme Representative or Past Grand Chancellor, 

to be eligible to office in the Supreme Lodge 653 

To office, in Subordinate Lodge, left to local legislation 718 

Holder of Withdrawal Card may not hold office 750 

EMBLEMS. 

Not to be used for advertising business, except by those engaged 

in the sale of Pythian goods, etc 220, 221 

The improper use of, a Pythian offense 220, 221 

Improper to be used in connection with entertainments held on 

Sunday 581 

Supreme Lodge prescribes form of 637 

(219) 



Index. 
ENDOWMENT RANK. sections. 

Committee on, duties of 171 

Adoption of, and provisions for Board of Control 222 

Sections of, to be notified of suspensions in Subordinate 

Lodges 223 

To bear proportion of printing Supreme Lodge Journal 224 

Board of Control has territorial jurisdiction co-extensive with 

Supreme Lodge 225 

Grand Lodge may not forbid the circulation of matter pertain- 
ing to 226, 227 

Power to establish, under act of incorporation 285 (g) 

Organizations injurious to, prohibited 399 

Organizations other than, using the name of the Order, pro- 
hibited 402 

Duties of Supreme Secretary of 688 

Bond of Supreme Secretary of, determined by Board of Con- 
trol 688 

ENTERING. 

Member entering when Lodge is "at ease," Lodge called to 

order 572 

After retiring on order of Chancellor Commander, member 

does not give the sign 576 

ENTERTAINMENTS. 

Not to be held on Sunday in the name of the Order 581 

ESQUIRE. 

Adverse ballot on the application of, cannot be laid over 6g 

Charging of dues to, rests with Subordinate Lodges 206 

Funeral rosette for, prescribed 245 

Per capita tax payable on, in Lodges subordinate to the 

Supreme Lodge 308 

Rejected on a ballot for advancement, may reapply in one 
month thereafter, in Lodges subordinate to the Supreme 

Lodge 321 

The transfer of, from one Lodge to another is only by With- 
drawal Card 380 

May be dropped for failure to advance 386 

Manner of reinstatement after dropping, a matter for local leg- 
islation 385 

Not subject to charges because of refusing to proceed with all 

the work in the rank of Knight 410 

Term Pass- Word not to be communicated to 435, 437 

Grand Lodges may charge per capita tax on 490 

Separate ballot required for the advancement of 506 

Admitted while working in the ranks, by order of the Chancellor 

Commander 507 

Rank of, conferred on, by sister Lodge on proper request 50& 

-(220) 



Index, 
ESQUIRE— (Continued.) sections. 

Regalia of, prescribed 518 

Withdrawal Card issued to, on Lodge being suspended 754 

EXPENSES. 

Subordinate Lodge may levy tax to meet 59 

New Lodge to pay, of instituting officer 292 (12) 

Itemized statement of, to be reported by instituting officer.. 292 [d) 

EXPULSION. 

Subordinate Lodges authorized to impose the penalty of 228 

Colored person obtaining membership, upon discovery to be 

expelled 352 

Member irregularly admitted through no fault of his own, not 

subject to 375, 376 

FEES. 

Dispensations to reduce, for all the ranks, die with the officer 

granting them 200 

Dispensations to reduce, for all the ranks, issued only on 

request of Grand Lodge in session 201 

Minimum for membership, established by the Supreme Lodge, 

ten dollars 229, 230, 234 

Supreme Chancellor may issue Dispensation to reduce min- 
imum to six dollars 229 

Grand Lodge fixes, for membership, at or above the min- 
imum 229, 230 

For all the ranks, above the minimum, subject to local juris- 
diction 230 

Lodges may not refund or donate any part of minimum . .231, 232 

Opening "Charter Books" thereby evading rule regarding 

minimum, forbidden 233 

The rule regarding minimum applies to new Lodges... ',234, 292 (5) 

Grand Chancellor may not grant Dispensations reducing min- 
imum 235 

The division of, for all the ranks, left to each Grand Jurisdic- 
tion 236 

Minimum, for all the ranks, in Lodges subordinate to the 
Supreme Lodge, ten dollars, and the Supreme Chancellor 
may not reduce 317 

For ranks, in case of rejection, in Lodges subordinate to the 

Supreme Lodge, must be returned 320 

Must be paid, before conferring ranks 366 

Lodges have a right to charge, for Withdrawal Cards 736 

FINANCE— Committee on— (See Committees.) 

FINES. 

Where provided for by local law, may be charged up and oper- 
ate as dues 237 

(221) 



Index. 

FINES— (Continued.) sections. 

Aggregating a sum equal to one year's dues, render member 

liable to suspension 238 

Grand Lodges may impose, on members of committees for 

dereliction of duty 239 

The matter of imposing, for non-attendance at meetings, a 

matter for local legislation 240 

May be imposed on Sitting Past Chancellor, as an officer of 

Lodge 460 

Imposed on delinquent Grand Lodges, for failure to make 

returns 539 

Must be paid by delinquent Grand Lodge, before being allowed 

representation 539 

Laws providing for, for non-attendance at "meetings," apply 

to all meetings, whether regular or special 565 

"FIRST WEEK'S SICKNESS." 

Benefits payable to member during 91 

FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 

Provisions for sending secret work to 554 

FORMS. 

Grand Lodges must conform to, provided by Supreme Lodge. 259 

Supreme Lodge provides 635, 636, 758 

Of Traveling Shield, prescribed 697 

FRAUD. 

Claiming benefits, not a Pythian offense, unless fraudulent 

intent appears 408, 411 

Failure to pay a debt, not an offense, unless fraud appears. . . . 409 

Withdrawal Card procured by, is void 761 

FUNDS. 

Grand Lodges may restrict the purposes for which, may be 

expended 241 

Subordinate Lodge may donate, to distressed brother 242 

May not be appropriated, even for nurse hire, except in the 

manner provided by the Constitution 243 

Instituting officer turns over, upon installation of officers. 292 (12) 
Unanimous consent required to appropriate, only seven mem- 
bers being present 566 

Supreme Master of Exchequer renders quarterly statement of 657 
FUNERALS. 

Order of march at, prescribed 244 

Rosettes to be worn at, prescribed 245, 708 

Lodges may appear at, in citizens' dress, or in uniform, wear- 
ing rosette or jewels 246 

Chancellor Commander may appoint Chaplain to conduct 

exercises at 247 

(222) 



Index. 
FUNERALS— (Continued.) sections. 

Ceremonies at, do not now require kneeling 248 

Members excused from attendance at, where excluded from 

equal share in and control of 249 

None but the prescribed ritual must be used at. . . . 250 

Jewels of the Order, declared legal, to be worn at 299 

Collars may not be worn at 520 

FUNERAL ROSETTE. 

Prescribed for members, officers, past officers and Grand 

Lodges 245, 708 

FUNERAL SERVICE. 

Adopted by Supreme Lodge, the only one to be used 250 

GERMAN DEPUTY GRAND CHANCELLOR. 

Provision for conferring rank of Past Grand Chancellor on, 

repealed 486 

Acquired no vested right to rank of Past Grand Chancellor, 

because of partial service when law changed 486 

GIFT ENTERPRISES— (See Lotteries.) 
GOOD STANDING. 

Grand Lodges prescribe the limit of 52 

Though twelve months in arrears, member may place himself 

in, if no declaration made of suspension 56 

Benefits payable only to a member in 73, 85 

Minimum benefits, at least, must be paid to members in. 80, 81,83, 9^ 
Member reinstated after suspension foi non-payment of dues, 

becomes in, so far as payment of benefits is concerned. . . 92 
The payment of benefits to a member in, committing suicide, a 

matter for local legislation 102 

Local law not providing to the contrary, any Knight in, eligible 

to office of Chancellor Commander • 108 

All members in, of like rank and service, entitled to same priv- 
ileges, benefits and emoluments 333 

Major General must be a member in 334 

References on petition for membership must be Knights in. . . . 346 

The Official Receipt is conclusive evidence of 424 

Supreme Representatives must be members in 664 

Objections to a member in, cannot prevent his admission. .726, 727 
GRAND CHANCELLOR. 

Appeal from decision of,, lies to Grand, not Supreme Lodge. 19, 20 
Cannot give consent to take an appeal to Supreme Lodge .... 23 

To certify appeal papers and Writs of Error 24, 27, 29, 45 

Refusing to certify appeal papers, must show cause 29 

Writ of Error may issue, against decision of, during recess. .45, 46 

Permission of, required, in cases of " Appeals for Aid " 49, 50 

i223) 



Index. 

GRAND CHANCELLOR— (Continued.) sections. 

May grant Lodge permission to surrender, even though nine 

members are willing to continue 128 

Possesses no power to suspend a Chartered Lodge, unless 
specifically conferred on him, nor then without trial 135 

Charges, during recess, against Grand Officer, presented to, if 

not himself under charges 140 

Appoints majority of trial committee, on charges against Grand 

Officer, if not himself under charges 142 

Provision for contingencies arising, in charges against Grand 
Officer, where the Grand Chancellor is under charges. 140, 143 

Not empowered to request Dispensation for reducing the fee 
for conferring all the ranks 201 

May not forbid Board of Control circulating Endowment 
matter 226 

Has no authority to grant Dispensations to reduce prescribed 
fees 235 

Shall send list of Grand Officers, to Supreme Keeper of Rsc- 
ords and Seal, at once 251 

May commission a member of the Knight rank to institute a 

Lodge, or for other purposes 252 

May instruct a Chancellor Com.mander in the secret work, 

outside the Lodge room 253 

Is an elective officer of a Grand Lodge 255 

May not order the Past Chancellor's rank conferred in the 

Grand Lodge ante-room 271 

Report of, may not be mutilated by the Grand Lodge 274 

May present hypothetical questions, to the Supreme Chancel- 
lor and have them answered 282 

Takes past rank, on installation and not election of his succes- 
sor 291, 473, 474 

Report of instituting officer to be forwarded to 292 

May issue Dispensations to initiate "maimed persons " 332 

May grant permission for deposit of Card in a sister Jurisdic- 
tion 373 

To take action to prevent exposure or sale of the secret para- 
phernalia, by unauthorized persons 431 

Service as, one of the qualifications for Past Grand Chancellor's 

rank 472 

Notwithstanding service, may be debarred from honors, for 

cause 483 

In case of re-election of. Grand Lodge does not elect a Past 

Grand Chancellor 484, 485 

Protest from, must be received by Grand Lodge 492 

Non-resident applicant for initiation must have written con- 
sent of his own 535 

224) 



Index. 

GRAND CHANCELLOR— (Continued.) sections. 

Must be a resident of his Jurisdiction 537 

Cannot require officers of Lodges to memorize charges, and 

return Rituals within a specified time 552 

May issue Dispensations to hold meetings at longer intervals 

than one week, if local law so provides 563, 564 

May not permit institution of Lodges, nor their transaction of 

business, on Sunday 581 

Eligible to election as Supreme Representative, when successor 

installed, but not before 666, 667, 668, 669 

Appointments by, of additional Supreme Representative, must 

be for four years 677 

All appointments by, of Supreme Representatives, must be for 

a term ending with December 31st of an odd-numbered 

year 679 

Appointments by, of Supreme Representative, to fill vacancy, 

must be for balance of term 680 

Has not the power to appoint, to fill vacancies, in Grand 

Offices, unless Constitution so specifically provides 714 

May declare office of absent officer vacant, on night of installa- 
tion, if local law so empowers 716 

May order the revocation of a Withdrawal Card, for cause, 738, 760 
May issue Withdrawal Cards to Pages and Esquires of defunct 

Lodges 754 

GRAND INNER GUARD. 

A Grand Lodge Officer 255 

GRAND KEEPER OF RECORDS AND SEAL. 

Signature of, necessary to authenticate appeal records 24, 25 

Refusing to authenticate appeal record, must show cause, or 

facts to be considered as admitted 29 

MuFt rrrtify to record in Writs of Error 45 

Notice of charges against Subordinate Lodge to be certified 

by 133, 135 

Charges against a Grand Officer to be forwarded by, unless 

himself under charges 141 

Questions on law, from Jurisdictions, forwarded through 154 

To forward credentials of Supreme Representatives and Past 

Grand Chancellors, twenty days before the session 189 

Address of, to be forwarded to Supreme Keeper of Records and 

Seal 251 

An elective officer of the Grand Lodge 255 

Paraphernalia used in conferring ranks, to be ordered through 429 

Must comply with forms for returns in every particular 538 

Supplies to be furnished to, on credit 587 

Should notify subordinates of approval of Constitution 626 

(225) 



Index. 
GRAND LODGES. sections. 

Determine maximum age for applicants for membership % 

The power to amend their Constitution exists in themselves ; 

cannot be delegated 7 

Cannot amend their Constitution except in the manner pro- 
vided 8, 10 

Appeals must be from action of, and by their consent 

17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 

Consent of, not necessary, where suspended Lodge surrenders 

its property and appeals 18 

Appeal papers from action of, should be properly authenti- 
cated 24, 25 

Duty of, to furnish testimony and papers in appeal cases 26 

Action of, will not be disturbed for irregularity in procedure, 

final action being correct 35 

Writ of Error may issue against action of 45, 4& 

" Appeals for Aid " by, rules regarding 48 

Limit of ' ' good standing " prescribed by 52 

May not levy assessments on Past Chancellors 57 

May not provide a system of compulsory insurance 58 

May permit Lodges to tax their members, to meet expenses. ... 59 

Prescribe how many black balls reject— not exceeding two. ... 60 
May permit Lodges to take new ballot for elected candidate, 

for causes arising after election 67 

May provide for an " objection " made to admission of elected 

candidate operating as a black ball 68 

Prescribe the limit for renewal of application for advance- 
ment 69^ 

Description of Banner for 72 

May prescribe "probationary period," before paying full 

benefits 80 

May not prescribe that no benefits shall be paid during "pro- 
bationary period " — minimum, at least must be paid 82 

Control the payment of benefits to suicides 102 

Must entertain charges against Grand Officer, and fairly try. . 116 
In trials, may adopt rules in use in Subordinate Lodges, in 

analogous cases 117 

Exist by virtue of a Charter from Supreme Lodge 

121, 258, 285 (8), 286, 644 

Charters of, may be revoked 122 

Issuance of Charter to, annuls Dispensation , 125 

Charter to, issued by Supreme Lodge — not Supreme Chan- 
cellor 124 

Charter of, must be in Lodge or ante-room 125 

When organized, have exclusive right to issue Charters within 

their territorial limit 126 

(226) 



Index. 

GRAND LODGES— (Continued.) sections. 

May grant permission to Subordinate, to surrender, though 

nine members wilHng to sustain the Lodge 128 

Decide as to whom Charter may re-issue 129 

Regulate which set of officers sign Charters 13Q 

May provide for revocation of Charters 132 

Mustprescribe how many failures to meet, will cause suspension 

of Subordinate Lodge 134 

Must provide tribunal for trial of offending Lodges 135 

Code of Procedure in trial of Grand Officers — Grand Lodge 
may provide one for itself, but failing must use the one 

prescribed 136, 137, 138-149. 

May suspend the functions of Grand Officer, pending charge. 139 
Review report of Committee on Charges against Grand Officer 147 

Officer of, may not preside in, pending charges 149 

Constitution of, in conflict with that of Supreme Lodge, 

void 182, 183 

Have power to adopt Constitution for selves and subordi- 
nates 184, 187, 188 

May in session, request Dispensation to confer the ranks for 

six dollars 201, 229 

May empower District Deputies to delegate their powers to 

install officers 203 

Regulate dues, as a general proposition 205 

May provide for charging dues during suspension, and the col- 
lecting same before reinstatement 208, 209 

In cases of expulsion, for cause, may review the testimony, on 

appeal 228 

Prescribes minimum fee for all the ranks — not less than 

Supreme minimum 229 

Cannot authorize Grand Chancellor to issue Dispensations to 

reduce fee for initiation 235 

Prescribe the division of fees for ranks 236 

Prescribe imposition of fines and assessments 237, 239, 24a 

May regulate the expenditure of Lodge funds 241 

Funeral rosette for officers of, prescribed 245 

May provide for excusing members from attendance at funer- 
als, where participation by the Order is refused 249 

List of officers of, to be forwarded to Supreme Keeper of 

Records and Seal, within twenty-four hours after election. 251 

Organization of 254 

Officers of 255 

At formation of, any Past Chancellor eligible to office in 256 

Notice of organization of, to be sent to the Supreme Keeper of 

Records and Seal 257 

(227) 



Index. 

GRAND LODGES— (Continued.) skctions 

Must conform to the Ritual, forms, ceremonies, work, regalia, 

jewels, etc 259 

Have original jurisdiction over its subordinates and their mem- 
bers 260, 261 

Supreme Lodge powers, not reserved, are delegated to 262 

Composed, primarily, of Past Chancellors 263 

May provide for a representative system -263, 264 

Are judges of the qualifications of their own members, but 

Supreme Lodge may correct violations 265 

Members of, entitled to debate in, unless specifically precluded 266 
Prescribe terms of Grand Officers, not less than one year, also 

when nominated and elected 267, 268, 280, 691 

Prescribe when and how often sessions shall be held 268, 280 

Determine the status of a Grand Officer, while his membership 

is passing from one Lodge to another 269 

May depose a Grand Officer by summary methods, for cause. 270 
Past Chancellor's Rank, conferred by, in Grand Lodge, not in 

ante-room 271 

Rights given to, by Supreme Lodge, not operative, unless taken 

advantage of by statutory enactment 272 

Prescribe the names to appear on " Obituary Tablet " 273 

Must not mutilate reports of officers, if containing no objec- 
tionable language 274 

May not debar member from bringing action at law 275 

Change of time of holding session of, does not vacate "hon- 
ors " of office , 280 

Hypothetical questions must be submitted by, but, for this pur- 
pose, the Grand Chancellor is recognized, during recess, 

as the Grand Lodge 281, 282 

Incorporation of, has no bearing except as to outsiders 286 

The power of, to seize and possess the goods of Subordin- 
ates, exists only through a fraternal bond, unless devolved 
on it by State law — refusal to surrender, however, consti- 
tutes an offense 287 

Officers of, installed by Supreme Chancellor, Sitting Past 
Grand Chancellor, or a Past Grand Chancellor, in the 

order named 288 

Officer of, may not be installed by proxy 289 

Cannot require Representatives to wear special badges in addi- 
tion to jewel 300 

Journal of Proceedings of, to be sent to Supreme Keeper of 

Records and Seal 302 

On request of Supreme Chancellor, may confer rank of Past 
Chancellor on member of Lodge subordinate to Supreme 
Lodge 316 

(228) 



Index. 

GRAND LODGES— (Continued.) sections. 
Lotteries and gift enterprises, Grand Lodge permitting, for- 
feits Charter 331 

Power to grant Dispensations admitting "maimed persons". . 332 

Member who is maimed is eHgible to office in 333 

May require all applicants for new Lodges to be members of 

the Order 361 

Prescribe when membership by deposit of Card begins 371 

Cannot annul action of Lodge, without trial 375 

Cannot compel a Lodge to readmit a member who withdrevy. . 377 
May prescribe time within which a rejected appHcant by Card 

may reapply — not exceeding six months 378 

Prescribe the status and manner of reinstatement of members 

suspended for non-payment of dues 383, 384, 527 

Prescribe rule for dropping of Pages and Esquires and their 

reinstatement 385, 386 

New Grand Lodge controls reinstatement of members of 

defunct Grand Lodge 390, 763 

May not organize and control a "Pythian Death Benefit 

Fund " 401 

Forbidden to aid, encourage, endorse, supervise or manage 
any outside insurance association using the name of the 

Order 402 

Must not name Lodges after living persons 403 

Determine whether or not "disclosing the name of a brother 
who may speak or vote against a candidate for member- 
ship," is a Pythian offense 412 

Not to affix Official Seal to any other than Official Charts. . . 414 

Official orders from, to be acted on, at once, and obeyed 419 

Password of, changed annually^uniform everywhere 454 

Visitors to, must be in possession of current password 455 

Controls the creation of Past Chancellors 456, 457, 458 

Regulate the status and duties of Sitting Past Chancellor. . . . 459 
May not vacate Credential of Past Grand Chancellor after 

approval of Supreme Lodge 482 

May not vacate office of Supreme Representative after creden- 
tial approved by Supreme Lodge, except for sufficient 

cause 482 

May withdraw credential of Past Grand Chancellor, before 

approval, for cause 485 

May appropriate portion of per capita tax to build Castle 

Hall 489 

May charge per capita tax on Pages and Esquires 490 

Must receive a protest from a Grand Chancellor 492 

May provide for establishment of Schools for Knights' chil- 
dren 496 

(229) 



Index. 

GRAND LODGES— (Continued.) sections. 

Documents issuing from, shall bear the date of the " Pythian 

Period " 497 

Issue credential evidencing past official rank 516 

Regalia of, prescribed by Supreme Lodge 517, 518 

Regulate the organization of " Relief Bureaus " 523 

May, for sufficient cause, exclude portion of former member- 
ship from participation in reorganization of Subordinate 

Lodge 529 

May prescribe period of residence of applicant, not less than 

six months 533, 534 

May permit Grand Officer to be a non-resident 537 

Returns of, to Supreme Lodge, must be made on prescribed 

form 538, 539 

Delinquent in making returns, subject to fine — lose represent- 
ation in Supreme Lodge until tax and fine are paid. . .539, 540 

Must have appropriate seal 559 

May allow meetings at longer intervals than one week. 562, 563, 564 

May provide rule for consolidation of Lodges 578 

Subordinate Lodges must communicate with Supreme Lodge 

only through 579 

Must not permit the institution or meeting of Subordinate 

Lodges, for business on Sunday 581 

Supreme Lodge supplies, furnish through 584 

Regulate sale of "supplies" to Subordinates, but governed by 

prices charged by Supreme Lodge 589, 590 

Entitled to as many copies of Journal of Proceedings of 
Supreme Lodge, as there are Lodges, Past Grand Chan- 
cellors and Officers in 607 

May provide for Lecturers 633 

Entitled to two Supreme Representatives, up to 20,000 mem- 
bers, and one additional for each extra 10,000, but not more 

than four in all 285 (3), 646 («), 672, 673, 676, 677 

Shall pay, annually, a Supreme Lodge tax of fifty dollars. . . . 655 
May proceed with election of Supreme Representative at any 

time 667 

Term of, not less than one year 690 

May not assume jurisdiction over Lodges in adjacent State. . . 692 
May not extend territorial limit, so as to accept applicant from 

adjacent State 693 

Organization of two, in existing Jurisdiction, illegal 695 

Relief Shields issued through 696 

Must provide in its Constitution for filling vacancies, otherwise 

appointments are inoperative 714 

May provide for " Change of Venue " in trial 717 

May order Withdrawal Card vacated, for cause 738 

(230) 



Index. 

GRAND LODGES— (Continued.) sections. 

Holder of Withdrawal Card, not eligible to office in 750 

Granting of Withdrawal Card, vacates election of Represent- 
ative to 751 

Have no right to issue " Clearance Cards," " Dismissal Cer- 
tificates" or "Cards of Privilege," in lieu of Withdrawal 

Cards 758, 759 

New Grand Lodge authorized to issue Cards to members of 

Lodge becoming defunct under old Grand Lodge 763 

GRAND MASTER-AT-ARMS. 

A Grand Lodge Officer 255 

GRAND MASTER OF EXCHEQUER. 

A Grand Lodge Officer 255 

GRAND OUTER GUARD. 

A Grand Lodge Officer 255 

GRAND PRELATE. 

Appoints minority of Trial Committee, if Grand Chancellor 

under charges 143 

An officer of the Grand Lodge 255 

May not confer Grand Lodge Rank in ante-room 271 

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. 

Re-elected Chancellor Commander eligible as, unless disqual- 
ified by local law in 

Chancellor Commander not eligible as, the last night of term. 112 

Jewel for, provided 293 

Grand Lodge may not require, to wear special badges in addi- 
tion to Jewel 300 

Are not officers of a Lodge 532 

Taking Withdrawal Card vacates election 715 

GRAND VICE CHANCELLOR. 

Charges against Grand Chancellor to be presented to 140 

Appoints majority of Trial Committee, if Grand Chancellor 

under charges 143 

An officer of the Grand Lodge 255 

Clothed with no authority, unless representing Grand Chan- 
cellor 276 

Serving out unexpired term of Grand Chancellor, entitled to 

rank of Past Grand Chancellor 472 

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. 

Natives of, and their descendants, not eligible to membership 

in the Order 277 

The Deputy Supreme Chancellor in, empowered to confer rank 

on Past Chancellor 278 

HEAD OF THE ORDER. 

The Supreme Lodge is 652 

(231) 



I7idex. 

HONORS. SECTIONS. 

Can be given to but one person for the same term 279 

Not lost by reason of change of time of session of Grand Lodge 280 
Attained by first officers of Lodge Subordinate to Supreme 

Lodge 313 

Past Chancellor taking Withdrawal Card, does not forfeit.. 461, 745 
Past Chancellor of new Lodge entitled to, at end of term 

462, 463, 464 

Entitled to, though minutes fail to show installation 470 

Lost by reason of suspension of charter, prior to expiration of 
term 471 

Of rank of Past Grand Chancellor, only attained as provided in 

the Supreme Constitution 472 

Of Past Grand Chancellor, attained after installation of suc- 
cessor 473, 474, 476, 666 

Supreme Vice Chancellor entitled to honors of Supreme Chan- 
cellor, by reason of filling vacancy 689 

Officers filling vacancies, in Subordinate Lodge, entitled to. . . 715 
HOTELS. 

Committee on, of the Supreme Lodge, prescribed 178 

HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS. 

Not to be answered by the Supreme Chancellor or Supreme 
Lodge unless coming from a Grand Lodge or Lodge 
subordinate to the Supreme Lodge, under seal, or from a 

Grand Chancellor 281, 282, 283 

IMPOSTORS. 

Grand Officers authorized to give notification regarding 284 

INCORPORATION. 

Act of, for Supreme Lodge, as amended 285 

Of a Grand or Subordinate Lodge, has no bearing on matters 

connected with the Order 286, 287 

INDIANS. 

Not eligible to membership in the Order 355 

Descendants of, not eligible to membership in the Order 355 

INITIATION— (See Applicant; Ballot; Membership; Residence.) 

INNER DOOR. 

Should be closed when Lodge is "at ease " 572 

INNER GUARD. 

An appointive officer of the Lodge 574 

INSTALLATION. 

Of Grand Lodge Officer, may be deferred on presentation of 

charges 139 

Of officers of Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge, per- 
formed by Deputy, or his appointee 195, 

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Index. 

INSTALLATION— (Continued.) sections. 

District Deputies may deputize others to perform 203 

Supreme Lodge Officer absent at tim.e of, may be installed 

during recess 215 

Of Grand Lodges, by Supreme Chancellor, retiring Past 
Grand Chancellor, or a Past Grand Chancellor in the order 

named 288 

Of Grand Officer, may not be done by proxy 289 

Of officers of Subordinate Lodge, to take place at first regular 

meeting of new term 290 

Of Subordinate Lodge officers, not to be performed unless they 

are clear on the books 290 

Installation and not election of successor, determines status of 

outgoing officer 291, 464 

Re-elected Chancellor Commander entitled to past rank after. 467 

Though minutes fail to evidence, officer loses no rights 470 

Grand Chancellor entitled to past rank on installation of suc- 
cessor 473, 666 

Grand Chancellor re-elected and entitled to past rank after 

second installation 474 

No ceremony of, for Past Grand Chancellor 478 

Of officers in public, no form of opening Lodge 570 

Officer installed must be a member of the Lodge in which 

installed 575 

Outgoing Grand Chancellor eligible for Supreme Represent- 
ative, after installation of officers, but not before. .667, 668, 669 
Grand Lodges may empower Deputy to declare office vacant, 

of officer absent at installation 716 

Chancellor Commander improperly installed, may not fill the 

chair 721 

INSTITUTING OFFICER. 

Grand Lodge may appoint member of Knight rank as 252 

• Instructions to, in organizing new Lodges 292 (i to 14) 

Expenses of, to be paid by new Lodge 292 (12) 

To make a detail report, showing certain data 292 («, b^ c, d) 

To report expenses in detail 292 [d) 

INSURANCE— (See Life Insurance.) 
INTEMPERANCE. 

Cannot be set up, after death, as cause for not paying funeral 

benefits 106 

INTOXICATING LIQUORS. 

Dealers, or persons engaged in the traffic of, legislation regard- 
ing 360 

INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. 

Application for membership to be referred to , , 346 

(16) (233) 



Index. 

INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE— (Continued.) sections. 

To consist of three members, none of whom recommend the 

candidate 346 

May report at same meeting, if Dispensation granted 346 

When to report, a matter for local legislation 348 

Cannot be questioned as to their conclusions 349 

Propositions cannot be withdrawn after referred to, unless by 

consent 363 

Proposition when reported on by, cannot be withdrawn, even 

by unanimous consent 363, 364, 365 

Application for membership, by Card, to be referred to 370 

Unanimous consent not necessary to withdraw proposition 

after referred to ; only a majority vote required 732 

IRREGULARITIES. 

Action of Grand Lodge will not be disturbed on account of, 

iinal action being correct 35 

Case may be remanded on account of 36 

JEWELS. 

A subject for consideration by Committee on Written Work. . 166 

Permitted to be used at funerals 246 

Original legislation providing for use of 293 

All other than those prescribed, illegal 293 

The sale of, under control of the Supreme Lodge 294 

Manufacture of, smaller in size than originally adopted, 

approved 295, 297, 298 

Supreme Officers authorized to retain 296 

Seal of Supreme Lodge stamped on special jewels upon pay- 
ment of ^2. 297 

Under present arrangement, special jewels must be obtained 

from contractor 297 

Legal, to be worn on funeral or Pythian public occasions only. 299 
Grand Lodges may not require badges to be worn in addition to 300 
Future contracts for, to provide for manufacture of presenta- 
tion jewels by others than contractor 301 

For ladies, ordered prepared 303 

Past Officers to wear respective jewels of rank at all meetings, 

except when acting in an official capacity 518 

Of Supreme Officers, in charge of Supreme Keeper of Records 

and Seal 631 

Supreme Lodge prescribes form of 637 

Must be worn in visiting in addition to uniform 712 

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS. 
Of Supreme Lodge. 

Bids for printing of, to be obtained 169 

Endowment Rank to bear its share of cost of 224 

(234) 



Index. 

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS— (Continued.) sections. 

Of Supreme Lodge. 

Laws become of force, from date of publication in 305 

Appeal cases to be printed to conform to size of 326 

Record for, to be made by Supreme Keeper of Records 

and Seal 607 

Grand Lodges to be furnished with copies of, sufficient for 

Lodges, Past Grand Chancellors and Officers 607 

Each Lodge subordinate to the Supreme Lodge to be fur- 
nished with 607 

Supreme Lodge Committees to be furnished with bound 

set of 627 

Of Grand Lodge. 

Two copies of, to be forwarded each year to Supreme 

Keeper of Records and Seal 302 

To be bound and preserved by him 630 

JURISDICTION— (See also Territorial Jurisdiction.) 

Lodge has, over a member suspended for non-payment of 

dues, for the purpose of trial 382 

Lodge resumes, over holder of Withdrawal Card, upon Card 

being revoked for the purpose of trial 738, 739 

JURY. 

Grand Lodge must provide, to try charges against a Lodge, 

during recess 135 

KEEPER OF RECORDS AND SEAL. 

Signs orders for S. A. P. W 438, 747 

An elective officer of the Lodge 574 

Sends notice of member affiliating 741 

KNEELING. 

In funeral ceremonies, dispensed with 248 

KNIGHT. 

Appeals regarding all questions, must be taken in the rank of. 43 
Adverse ballot on application for the rank of, cannot be laid 

over 6g 

Eligible to office of Chancellor Commander, if local law does 

not prohibit 108 

May be selected to preside, conduct the business, and confer 

ranks, proper officers being absent 113 

May ask to see the Charter of a Lodge 127 

Lodge cannot exempt, from payment of dues, for specified 

period after admission 207 

Funeral rosette for 245 

Grand Chancellor may appoint, to institute a Lodge, or for 

other purposes 252 

Jewel for, prescribed , 293 

(235) 



Index. 

KNIGHT— (Continued.) - sections. 

Applicant rejected for rank of, in Lodges subordinate to 

Supreme Lodge, may reapply in one month 321 

Failure to proceed through all the rank of, not an offense. . . . 410 
Official Chart of, to be signed by Subordinate Lodge Officers. 417 

Term password to be communicated only to 435 

Entitled to S. A. P. W. upon receiving rank 436 

S. A. P. W. only to be given or taken in the rank of 437 

Eligible as Sitting Past Chancellor at organization of new 

Lodge 464 

Cannot be elected or appointed to chair of Sitting Past Chan- 
cellor, in Lodge already established 466 

Separate ballot to be taken on rank of 505, 506 

Rank of, may be conferred by a sister Lodge, on proper 

request ■ 508 

Regalia for — constitutional provision 518 

Lodge consists of not less than seven 561 

Business of Lodge, except conferring rank of Page and 

Esquire, or their trial, to be conducted in rank of 567 

LADIES. 

" Diploma " and " Jewels " provided for 303 

Rank for, persistently refused by Supreme Lodge 304, 499 

Not eligible to membership in the Order 353 

Allowed to establish the " Order of Pythian Sisterhood " 498 

LADIES' DIPLOMAS. 

Issuance of, authorized 303 

LADIES' RANK. 

Supreme Lodge has persistently refused to establish or recog- 
nize 304, 499 

LADIES' JEWELS. 

Issuance of, authorized 303 

LAW — Commattee on^(See Committees.) 
LAWS AND LEGISLATION. 

Of Supreme Lodge, obligatory on all Grand and Subordinate 

Lodges 182, 591 

Supreme Lodge has power to correct violation of, by Grand 

Lodge 265 

Right of, adopted by Grand Lodges, must be taken advantage 

of, before becoming operative 272 

Of the Supreme Lodge, of force from date of publishing of 

Official Journal 305 

Obligatory, when in accord with Supreme Constitution 306 

Official Digest, a mere compilation of 4^8 

Ritualistic provisions have the force of 569 

Supreme Chancellor to enforce observance of 591 

Power of Supreme Lodge to enforce 643 

(336) 



Index. 
LAWSUIT. SECTIONS. 

Grand Lodge cannot prevent member bringing 275 

LECTURER— (See Supreme Lecturer.) 
LIFE INSURANCE. 

Provision for compulsory assessment for, illegal 58, 75 

For members of the Order, provided for by the Endowment 

Rank 222 

Organizations providing for, other than the Endowment Rank, 

prohibited from using name of the Order. . . .399, 400, 401, 402 
LOCAL LEGISLATION— SUBJECTS LEFT TO. 

Maximum age of applicants 2 

The right of appeal, under certain conditions 20 

Good standing 52 

Levying tax to. meet expenses of Lodge 59 

Whether one or two black balls reject 60 

Ordering a new ballot on elected applicant 67 

Providing for objections to elected applicant, operating as a 

black ball 68 

How soon ballot for advancement may be renewed, in case of 

rejection 69 

Amount of benefits, above the constitutional minimum 79 

Providing for a probationary period before paying full benefits 

80, 81, 82, 83, 85 

Status of suspended members 83 

Payment of benefits to suicide 102 

Qualification for office in Subordinate Lodge, a matter for. 108, 718 
Election of a re-elected Chancellor Commander as Represent- 



Issuance of Charters to Lodges within its territorial limits. ... 126 

Re-issuance of Charters — to whom issued 129 

What set of officers sign Charters 130 

What names appear on Charter on surrender of Dispensa- 
tion 131 

How many failures, by a Lodge, to hold meetings, cause sus- 
pension 134 

Providing Code of Procedure in Trial of Grand Officers 136 

Providing a Grand and Subordinate Constitution 184, 187, 188 

Empowering District Deputies to delegate powers to install. . 203 

Regulation of dues, as a general proposition 205 

Charging dues to Pages and Esquires 206 

Charging dues to members suspended for non-payment of 
dues, and requiring payment of same, together with 
arrears causing suspension, upon application for rein- 
statement 208, 209 

Imposing the penalty of expulsion, for cause 228 

Fixing amount of initiation fee 229 



Index. 

LOCAL LEGISLATION— (Continued.) sections. 

Amount of fee for all the ranks, above the constitutional 

minimum 230 

Division of the fee for all the ranks 236 

The imposition of fines and assessments 237 

The imposition of fines or suspension, on committees, for 

dereliction of duty ... 239 

The imposition of fines on members for non-attendance at 

regular meetings 240 

The right of Lodges to expend funds for other than the busi- 
ness and purposes of the Order 241 

Appointment of a Chaplain, at funerals 247 

Excusing members from attendance at funerals, where the 

Order is refused participation 249 

Grand Lodge has original jurisdiction over Lodges and mem- 
bers within its territorial limit, subject to Supreme law 

and right of appeal 260 

Limiting composition of Grand Lodge 263, 264 

Grand Lodge judge of its own members, subject to review. 265, 266 
Terms of Grand Officers — not less than one year, also duties of 267 
As to whether or no all the Grand Officers shall be elective. 267, 691 
Questions of organization and government of Grand Lodge, 
the holding of sessions and when Officers shall be nom- 
inated and elected 268 

The status of a Grand Officer while his membership is passing 

from one Lodge to another 269 

Deprivation of a Grand Office, by summary methods, for 

cause 270 

Right of, when given by Supreme Lodge, to be operative, must 

be taken advantage of 272 

The placing name on " Obituary Tablet" 273 

Manner of protecting their membership against impostors. . . 284 
Period to elapse between application for membership and the 

appointment of committee on investigation 348 

Requiring "medical certificate" with application for initiation 359 
Whether or not all applicants for new Lodge shall be mem- 
bers 361 

As to when membership by Card shall begin, on election, or on 

signing the roster 371 

Determining the period within which a rejected applicant by 

Card may re- apply — not exceeding six months 378 

Regulating the status of members suspended for non-payment 

of dues and their reinstatement 383, 384, 527 

Dropping Pages and Esquires, and their reinstatement. . . .385, 386 

Status of members of a defunct Grand Lodge 390 

Selecting " Memorial Day " 391 

(238) 



Index. 

LOCAL LEGISLATION-lContinued.) sections. 

Determining whether or not "disclosing the name of a brother 

who may speak or vote against a candidate " is a Pythian 

offense 412 

Length of time a member may be in arrears, not to exceed 

twelve months, before being deprived of the S. A. P. W. . 440 
The time when, by the failure to pay dues, a member is not 

entitled to the S. A. P. W., is a matter for 442 

The manner of creating Past Chancellors 456, 457, 458 

The status, rights and duties of Sitting Past Chancellor 459 

The setting aside part of the per capita tax, to build a hall. . . 489 

Charging per capita tax on Pages and Esquires 490 

The establishment of schools for children of Knights 496 

Organization of " Relief Bureaus " 523 

Prescribing period of residence of applicant for initiation, not 

less than six months 533, 534 

Grand Lodge may permit Grand Officer to be non-resident, but 

if office becomes vacant by non-residence, may provide 

for filling vacancy 537 

Memorizing the Ritual 551 

Permitting Subordinate Lodges to hold meetings at longer 

intervals than once a week 562, 563, 564 

Consolidation of Lodges 578 

Furnishing "supplies" to Lodges, but not in excess of rate 

charged by Supreme Lodge 589, 590 

Appointment of Lecturers 633 

Fixing the terms of Subordinate Lodges — not less than six 

months 690 

Fixing the duties of Grand Officers 691 

Power of an installing officer to declare office vacant, on 

account of absence of officer-elect 716 

Providing for a " change of venue " in trials 717 

Providing that officers of a Grand Lodge, not Representatives, 

are not entitled to vote 729, 730, 731 

Providing that Past Grand Chancellors, who are Representa- 
tives, may cast two votes 730 

LODGE OF INSTRUCTION. 

Any qualified member may occupy the chair during 568 

LODGE ROOM. 

Chancellor Commander may refuse to permit members to retire 

from 114 

Grand Chancellor or Deputy may instruct in secret work out- 
side of 253 

A proper place for keeping the rituals and private work 545 

Order of entrance to, by Grand Officers, same as at installation. 722 

(239) 



Index. 

LODGES SUBORDINATE TO SUPREME LODGE. sections- 

Appeals, and Writs of Error, lie against the action of . . . 17, 326, 642 

Decisions of, are final until reversed by the Supreme Lodge or 
Supreme Chancellor 17 

Appeals from decision of, must be printed — one hundred and 

fifty copies 38, 326 

"Appeals for Aid," issued by, must be authorized by the 
Supreme Chancellor 48, 49 

Charters of, may be revoked for violation of the Constitu- 
tion 132, 133 

Deputy Supreme Chancellor, in charge of, must be a member 
of one of the Subordinates under his Jurisdiction igi 

Deputy Supreme Chancellor shall install, or cause to be 

installed, the officers of 195, 196 

Must recognize appointees of Deputy Supreme Chancellor... . 196 

Deputy Supreme Chancellor cannot grant Dispensation to 
organize 197 

May impose fines and assessments, if provided for in Constitu- 
tion 237 

May submit hypothetical questions 281 

Are under the control of the Supreme Lodge until Grand Lodge 

is formed 307 

Shall pay a per capita tax, semi-annually, on Pages, Esquires 

and Knights 307, 308, 640 

Shall make returns March i and September i of each year. . 307, 641 

Failing to make returns and pay tax, S. A. P. W. to be with- 
held 309 

Applicants for organization of, not necessarily members of the 

Order 310 

May be organized, where Lodge already exists, notwithstand- 
ing objections by latter, but such objections should be for- 
warded 310 

Applications for organizing, must be approved by the Deputy 
in charge 3 10 

Objections to organization of, estop proceedings for the time 

being, though Dispensation issued ... 311 

Rejected material should not be accepted on application for 

organizing 312 

Certain officers at the institution of, become Past Chancel- 
lors .313, 314 

Supreme Chancellor empowered to authorize his Deputy to 

confer Past Chancellor's rank 315 

Rank of Past Chancellor conferred by a Grand Lodge, on 

members of, on request of Supreme Chancellor 316 

Fee for all the ranks in, not less than ^10, nor can the Supreme 

Chancellor lower . 317 

(240) 



index. 

LODGES SUBORDINATE TO, ETC.— (Continued.) sections. 
"Maimed Persons" admitted to membership in, under Dis- 
pensation from Supreme Chancellor '. . . 318 

Dispensations to confer the ranks in, on persons over fifty, 
and the Page rank upon applicant the same night as bal- 
lot, may be granted by the Deputy 319 

Elected applicant, for Page rank may be refused admission . . 320 
Rejected applicant for advancement may reapply in one month 321 
May not accept rejected material, without consent of rejecting 

Lodge 322 

Members of, suspended for non-payment of dues, desiring 
reinstatement, must pay one year's dues and all assess- 
ments 323 

Provisions for granting Withdrawal Cards to members of 

defunct Lodges 324, 325 

Name of, is the one designated in Charter ; may not be changed 

without authority 327 

Constitution for, uniform in character, provided by Supreme 

Lodge 328 

Regular meetings to be held ; failure to hold, for three months, 

render liable to suspension 329 

Consolidation of, permitted 330 

Must meet weekly, unless granted a Dispensation 563 

Dispensations for institution of, issued by Supreme Chancellor. 595 

Supreme Chancellor hears all questions coming from 600 

Charters for, issued by the Supreme Lodge , 644 

Terms of, shall be six months 690 

May be placed under adjacent Grand Lodge, but same becomes 
a nullity, upon the organization of a Grand Lodge in that 

territory 692, 694 

Traveling Shields issued to, by the Deputy Supreme Chancellor 696 
LOTTERIES. 

Resorting to, instituting or promoting, forbidden 331 

Grand Lodges and Subordinate Lodges resorting to, institut- 
ing or promoting, forfeit their Charter 331 

Members resorting to, in the name of the Order, shall be sus- 
pended 331 

MAIMED PERSONS. 

Dispensations to admit, in Lodges subordinate to Supreme 

Lodge, granted by Supreme Chancellor 318 

Applications for Dispensations to admit, in Lodges subordi- 
nate to Supreme Lodge, require a vote of the Lodge 318 

Grand Chancellors empowered to issue Dispensations for the 

admission of 332 

When once admitted, are entitled to all benefits, emoluments 

and right to hold office ^^^ 

(241) 



Index, 

MAJOR GENERAL. srctions. 

To submit his books for examination to the Committee on 

' Finance i6o, 340 

A member of the Committee on " Supplies" for Uniform Rank 177 
A member of the Committee on Hotels and Transportation. . . 178 
Appointed and commissioned by the Supreme Chancellor. 212, 334 
Must be a Past Grand Chancellor and a member of the 

Supreme Lodge and the Uniform Rank, in good standing. 334 

Holds office for four years from date of appointment 334 

Has general charge of the Uniform Rank 335 

Appoints his individual staff 336 

When present may preside in meetings of Brigades, Divisions 

or Regiments 336 

At general assembling of Uniform Rank, takes command 336 

In conjunction with Supreme Chancellor, examines all laws . . 337 

Shall keep a register of all warrants 338 

Shall provide himself with stationery, at the expense of the 

Supreme Lodge 339 

Prepares forms and blanks for the Uniform Rank 341 

Decides tactical questions pertaining to the Uniform Rank . . . 342 

Reviews all Court Martial proceedings 343 

Sends out the countersign 344 

Salary of, determined at each Supreme Lodge session 345 

Report of, to be published 531 

An officer of the Supreme Lodge 646 ( i ) 

MASTER-AT-ARMS. 

Chancellor Commander may instruct, to take Rank password 

from visiting Lodge in ante-room 453 

An elective officer of the Lodge 574 

MASTER OF EXCHEQUER. 

An elective officer of the Lodge 574 

MASTER OF FINANCE. 

Must notify Endowment Rank sections of suspended members 223 
An elective officer of the Lodge 574 

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. 

Subordinate Lodge may require, from applicant for member- 
ship 359 

MEETINGS. 

Neglecting to hold, renders Lodge liable to suspension . . .133, 563 
Grand Lodge must designate how many failures to hold, render 

Lodge hable to suspension 134 

Fining members for non-attendance at, a matter forlocal legis- 
lation 240 

Failure to hold for three months, renders Lodge, subordinate 

to Supreme Lodge, liable to suspension 329 

(242) 



Index, 
MEETINGS— (Continued.) sections. 

To be held at least once a week 562 

Dispensations may issue to hold, at longer intervals than one 

week 562, 563 

Grand Lodges may prescribe for their subordinates holding, 

at intervals longer than one week 564 

Fines for absence from, cover all meetings, regular or special. 565 

May not be held on Sunday 581 

MEMBERSHIP. 
By Initiation. 

Applicant for, must be of age i, 347 

Supreme Lodge fixes minimum age of applicant for 2 

Grand Lodge fixes maximum age of applicant for 2 

Ballot for, one black ball may reject — not more than 

two 60, 292 (6) 

Applicant rejected; cannot re-apply for six months 61 

Separate ballot must be had on each application for 63 

A fee to accompany application — for the three ranks, fee 

to be not less than ten dollars. . . .229, 233, 234, 235, 292 (5) 

No part of the fee can be refunded or donated 231, 232 

Natives, or descendants of natives, of Hawaiian Islands 

ineligible for 277 

Ladies are not eligible to 304, 353, 499 

" Maimed Persons " eligible to, by dispensation 332 

Applications for, must be signed by the candidate 346 

Application for, must state age, residence and occupa- 
tion 346 

Application for, must be endorsed by two members 346 

Applicant for, must be of age, must be a white male and a 

believer in a Supreme Being 347 

Applicant must be a resident of the Jurisdiction for at 

least six months 347, 533, 534 

Colored persons not eligible to 350, 351, 352, 353 

Minors are not eligible to 353 

Chinamen, even though naturalized, not eligible to 354 

Indian blood, persons of, not eligible to 355 

Persons not able to write are not eligible to 356 

Persons who can write their name are entitled to 357 

A person may not hold, in two Lodges 358 

Lodge may require certificate of health 359 

Liquor traffic — legislation regarding admission of persons 

engaged in 360 

Application for, cannot be withdrawn without consent of 

the Lodge 363, 732 

Application for, cannot be withdrawn after report of com- 
mittee 363, 364, 365 

(243) 



Index. 

Membership— (Continued.) sECTio^i^. 

By Initiation. 

Soliciting candidates for, forbidden 367 

Applicant rejected for, may, after six months, re-apply to 
any other Lodge, subject to local laws as to resi- 
dence 368 

Protest against application for, by sister Lodge, has not 
force of adverse ballot 493, 494 

Non-resident applicant must obtain consent of his Grand 

Chancellor 535 

The vote on the withdrawal of an application for, after 

being referred to a committee, is a majority one 732 

By Withdrawal Card. 

Same ballot on application for, by Withdrawal Card, as 

by initiation 71 

The granting a Withdrawal Card severs, whether the Card 

is taken or not 97 

Application for, by Card, referred to committee and bal- 
loted on, same as in case of initiate 370 

When membership by Card begins is a matter for local 
legislation — no local provision being made, it begins 
on election 371, 372 

Non-resident depositing Card must have consent of Grand 

Chancellor of Jurisdiction where residing 373 

Where membership by Card is obtained irregularly, but 
through no fault of the applicant, cannot be dis- 
turbed 374, 375, 376 

Lodge not compelled to re-admit to 377 

Applicant rejected on Card, if local law does not forbid, 

may re-apply at any time 378 

Pages and Esquires transfer their membership by With- 
drawal Card 379, 380 

Act of severing, by granting Card, may be revoked for 
cause, and if revoked for purpose of trial, membership 

revived 739 

Ballot For. 

Grand Lodge may provide that one black ball will reject 

application for, but cannot exceed two 60 

Rejected initiate cannot re-apply before six months 61 

Separate ballot on each application for 63, 292 (6) 

Same ballot on application for, by Withdrawal Card, as by 

initiation 71 

Collective ballot, at institution of Lodge 292 (6) 

Protest against application for, from sister Lodge, has not 

force of adverse ballot 493, 494 

(244) 



hidex. 

MEMBERSHIP— (Continued.) sections. 

Fees For. 

Applications for, by initiation, to be accompanied by such 
fee as Grand Lodge may provide — for all three ranks, 

not less than ten dollars 229, 233, 234, 235, 292 (5) 

No part of the fee can be refunded or donated 231, 232 

In Lodge Subordinate to Supreme Lodge. 

Rejected material not to be accepted for 312, 322 

Minimum fee for the three ranks ten dollars 317 

Elected applicant found to be unworthy may be denied 

admission by majority vote 320 

Rejected applicant for advancement may re-apply in one 

month 321 

Arrears. 

Shall be suspended from, if in arrears, for amount equal 

to twelve months' dues 51, 53, 54, 237, 238 

Must be notified of arrears before suspension from 55 

Declaration of suspension must be made before suspension 
from, otherwise delinquent may pay up and prevent 

suspension from 55? 56 

Suspension From. 

Arrears for amount equal to twelve months' dues, cause. . 

51, 53, 54, 237, 238 

Must be notified of arrears before 55 

Declaration of, m.ust be made before, otherwise delinquent 

may pay up and prevent 55, 56 

Upon, ceases to be a member till reinstated 381 

The act of, may be revoked for purpose of trial 382 

Manner of reinstatement after, for non-payment of dues, a 

matter for local legislation 383, 384, 527 

Reinstatement of Pages and Esquires after, a matter for 

local legislation 385 

Grand Lodges may provide for, in case of Pages and 

Esquires who fail to advance, after one year 386 

In case of, owing to suspension of Grand Lodge, the new 

Grand Lodge controls reinstatement to 390 

Regained without any action of Lodge, after termination of 

definite suspension for cause 525 

Regained through regular ballot, where suspension is for 

an indefinite period 526 

Maimed Persons. 

Eligible to, under dispensation from the Grand Chancellor 332 
When received into, entitled to all benefits and emolu- 
ments and right to hold office 333 

(245) 



Index. 

MEMBERSHIP— (Continued.) sections. 

General Rulings. 

Deputy Supreme Chancellor must hold, in Jurisdiction of 

which he has charge igi 

Status of a Grand Officer, while passing from one Lodge to 
another, a matter for local legislation 269 

Not disturbed, though applicant concealed former rejection 369 

Revived by revival of the Lodge to which formerly belong- 
ing, unless previously granted Card 388, 389, 755 

Not severed by the granting of a Withdrawal Card, applied 
for by another member 735 

MEMORIAL DAY. 

Date set apart for observance of 391 

Lodge choosing may select day other than the one set apart. . 391 

Service for use on, prescribed 392 

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE. 

Prescribed by Supreme Lodge. . 392 

MEMORIAL SERVICE. 

For use in Subordinate Lodges, prescribed 393 

MEMORIZING RITUAL. 

Amplified Third, when used, must be memorized 13, 549 

Not obligatory, as a general rule, but each Subordinate Lodge 

may adopt a rule requiring 550, 551 

Deputy may not require, and take up Rituals after certain time 

elapsing 552 

MILEAGE — (See Mileage and Per Diem.) 

MILEAGE AND PER DIEM. 

Committee on Mileage, duties of 164 

To be computed by the Committee on 164 

Committees paid same as Representatives 173 

Officers, Representatives and Past Supreme Chancellors by 

service, to be paid 394 

Members not to receive, unless present at close of session, 

unless excused 395 

Not to be paid for both, to person holding two offices 396 

MINIMUM BENEFITS— (See Benefits.) 
MINIMUM FEES— (See Fees.) 
MINORS. 

Lodges composed of, illegal 35^ 

NAME. 

Of the Order not to be used in advertising, except by dealers 

in supplies, periodicals, etc 221, 397 

Of Supreme Lodge, appearing in act of incorporation 285 

(246) 



Index. 

NAME— (Continued.) sections. 

Of a Lodge subordinate to Supreme Lodge, is the one desig- 
nated in its warrant 327 

Provision whereby member may change 387 

Of the Order, may not be used without the permission of the 

Supreme Lodge 398 

Of the Order, if used without permission of the Supreme Lodge, 

Supreme Chancellor may take necessary steps to prevent. 398 

Use of, by Benefit or Insurance Associations, strictly forbid- 
den 399, 400, 401, 402 

Of living persons, not to be used in naming Lodges 403 

NEGROES. 

Not eligible to membership 352, 353 

Lodges composed of, not recognized 350, 351, 353 

NEW LODGES. 

Dropping the name from list of applicants for, at preliminary 

meeting, not a black ball 70 

The requirement as to paying minimum fee for all the ranks, 

applies to applicants for 234, 292 (5) 

Instructions for instituting 292 

Applicants for, subordinate to Supreme Lodge, not necessarily 

members of the Order 310 

Deputy Supreme Chancellor may not institute, in face of pro- 
test, until passed on by the Supreme Chancellor 311 

Rejected material cannot be accepted on the Charter of, by 

Deputy Supreme Chancellor 312 

Certain first officers of, made Past Chancellors 313, 314 

Grand Lodges regulate whether or not, at the institution of, 

all appHcants must be members 361 

At the institution of, office of Past Chancellor filled from among 

charter members 462 

NOMINATIONS. 

In the Supreme Lodge, there being but one nominee, unani- 
mous vote may be cast by one member 216 

Absence at time of, in Grand Lodge not a disqualification for 
office 217 

For election of subordinate officers, to be made on the night 
preceding and the night of election — independent nomina- 
tions may be made on the latter night 404, 405 

NON-PAYMENT OF DUES— (See Suspension for Non-payment 

of Dues; Dues; Membership.) 
NON-RESIDENCE— (See Residence.) 
NOTICE. 

Of arrears, must be given member before suspension 55 

Of organization of Grand Lodge, to be sent to Supreme Keeper 
of Records and Seal, r , 257 

(247) 



Index. 
NOTICE — (Continued.) sections. 

Mailing of, deemed sufficient in case of trial 703 

Of deposit of Card, to be sent to the Body issuing 741 

NURSE HIRE. 

Lodge not responsible for, paid by sister Lodge, unless their 

laws so provide g5 

Appropriations for, can only be made in accordance with con- 
stitutional provision 243 

OBITUARY TABLET. 

What names shall appear on, a matter for local legislation. . . . 273 
OBJECTION. 

May be interposed and prevent admission of elected candidate, 

if local law so provides 68 

May not interpose and prevent a member in good standing 

from visiting 726, 727 

To the granting of a Withdrawal Card, majority vote necessary 

to sustain 734 

OBLIGATORY RULES. 

Prescribed in Constitution of Supreme Lodge, must be incor- 
porated in Subordinate Constitutions 188 

ODES. 

Supreme Lodge has the exclusive right to furnish 636, 758 

OFFENSES. 

By Grand Lodge. 

Non-conformity to the work, ceremonies or Ritual, dis- 
obedience to legal mandate and improper conduct. . . . 122 
The enforcement of laws contrary to those of the Supreme 

Lodge 182 

Resorting to, instituting or promoting any scheme of raffle, 

gift enterprise, lottery or chance 331 

By Subordinate Lodge. 

Failure to reimburse sister Lodge for benefits legally paid 105 
Violation of Supreme Constitution, orders, enactments, 

legislation or decisions 132 

Violation of Grand Lodge Constitution, local laws, or 

Grand Chancellor's official mandate 132 

Improper conduct, neglecting to make reports, neglecting 

to hold regular stated meetings 133, 134 

The enforcement of laws contrary to those of the Supreme 

Lodge 182 

Refusal to deliver up goods and chattels upon suspension 

of Charter 287 

Resorting to, instituting or promoting any scheme of raffle, 
lottery, gift enterprise or chance 331 

(248) 



Index. 
OFFENSES— (Continued.) sections. 

By Subordinate Lodge. 

Failure to insert in its laws a provision against the admis- 
sion of any but '' white males " 352 

Initiating non-residents against the protest of sister Lodge 529 
Passing on the conduct of the Supreme Lodge or its 

officers 580 

By a Member. 

The improper display or use of the emblems of the Order 

220, 221 

Giving untrue answers to questions at time of admission 

312, 407 

Resorting to, instituting or promoting an}' scheme of raffle, 

lottery, gift enterprise or chance . 331 

Concealing the fact of former rejection of application 693 

The use of the name of the Order publicly for pecuniary 

Piofit.... 397 

Blasphemy 406 

Claiming benefits with intent to defraud the Lodge 408 

Fraudulently obtaining money 409 

Disclosing name of a member voting against a candidate, 

if local law so provides 412 

The exposure or sale of the secret properties of the Order 

to non-members 431 

Refusal to comply with citation, constitutes 738 

OFFICE. 

Any Knight eligible to, of Chancellor Commander, if local law 

does not forbid 108 

Electioneering for, in Supreme Lodge, disqualifies candidate. 214 
Any Past Chancellor eligible to, at organization of Grand 

Lodge 256 

Member being maimed, not a disqualification for 333 

Supreme Officer taking Withdrawal Card, does not thereby 

vacate 746 

Holder of Withdrawal Card disqualified for, in Grand Lodge. 750 
OFFICERS. 

Of Supreme Lodge. 

Eligible on standing and special committees 174 

Elected biennially by ballot, except the Major General. . 212 

A majority of all votes necessary to elect 213 

Absent at time of installation, may be installed during 

recess 215 

Designated in act of incorporation 285 (5) 

Retain their Jewels during recess 296 

Entitled to mileage and per diem, if present at close of 
session or excused 394, 395 

(249) 



Index. 
OFFICERS— (Continued.) sections. 

Of Supreme Lodge. 

Reports of, to be printed 530 

Reports of, to be published in Pythian press 531 

May be called in Council by Supreme Chancellor 592 

May be suspended or removed by Supreme Chancellor, 

for cause 597 

Jewels of, in charge of Supreme Keeper of Records and 

Seal 631 

Only Supreme Representatives or Past Grand Chancellors 

eligible as 653 

Term of, two years 6go 

Entitled to one vote in determining questions before 

Supreme Lodge 728 

Office of, not vacated by taking Withdrawal Card, if 

immediately deposited 746 

Of Grand Lodges. 

May not issue "Appeals " for aid, sent out of Jurisdiction, 
without permission of Supreme Lodge or Supreme 

Chancellor 48 

Any one member may bring charges against 115, 116 

Grand Lodge must entertain charges against 116 

Which set of, sign charters, a matter for local legislation. . 130 

Code of procedure in trial of 136-149 

May not be excluded from nomination, because of absence 217 

Funeral rosettes for 245 

Prescribed in Supreme Constitution 255 

All Past Chancellors, in good standing, eligible as, at 

formation of Grand Lodge 256 

Shall hold office for not less than one year 267 

Each Grand Lodge prescribes its own rule regarding 

nomination and election of 268 

Grand Lodge regulates status of, while membership pass- 
ing from one Lodge to another 269 

May be summarily dej^rived of official power 270 

Grand Lodge must not mutilate reports of 274 

Honors of, not abridged by change in time of holding ses- 
sions 280 

May notify members of impostors . . .- 284 

May not be installed by proxy - 289 

Maimed member eligible 333 

To sign Past Chancellor's Charts 417 

Except Sitting Past Grand Chancellor, vacate office if 

becoming non-residents of Jurisdiction 537 

Term of, not less than one year 690, 691 

Grand Lodge fixes duties of 691 

(250) 



index. 
OFFICERS— (Continued.) SEcxioiJg. 

Of Grand Lodges. 

Vacancies in, filled by Grand Chancellor, inoperative 

unless Constitution so empowers him 714 

Order of entrance by, when visiting, same as provided at 

installations 722 

Entitled to vote on all questions unless local law provides 

to the contrary 729, 731 

Holders of Withdrawal Cards, not eligible as Grand 

Officers 750 

Of Subordinate Lodges. 

Qualified officers being absent, members may select a 

Knight to preside 113 

Election of, void, when conducted contrary to provision of 
Constitution, in regard to presiding officer and tell- 
ers 218 

Election of, cannot be set aside, simply for excess of votes 219 

Funeral rosettes for 245 

To be installed first regular meeting in new term 290 

Not to be installed unless clear upon the books 290 

Installation, and not election of successor, determines the 

status of 291 

At organization of new Lodge, may be selected at prelim- 
inary meeting, subject to ratification 292 (7), (10) 

Maimed member eligible 333 

Nomination of, to be made on night preceding and night of 

election 404, 405 

The Sitting Past Chancellor is an officer of the Lodge 460 

Lodge must be under control of, though work in the ranks 

transferred to a team 509 

Grand Representative is not an officer 532 

Must conform to the Ritual in opening and closing 547 

Prohibited from copying charges 553 

Absence of, from "meetings," includes all meetings, reg- 
ular or special 565 

Are as provided in the Ritual 573 

Who are elective and who appointive 574 

No one eligible as, unless a member of that Lodge 575 

Retiring and re-entering under the order of the Chancellor 

Commander, not required to give sign 576 

May not expend money without authority of 577 

Term of, fixed by Grand Lodge, not to be less than six 

months 690 

Filling vacancy and serving residue of term, entitled to 
honors 715 

(251) 



Inde:>di 

OiFFlClAL CHARTS. sections. 

Under the Supervision of Committee on Written Work i66 

Grand Lodge must conform to 259 

Promulgation of 413 

All others rescinded and annulled 414 

Seal of Grand or Subordinate Lodges, not to be attached to 

any other than 414 

Present name of, adopted 415 

Furnished same as other supplies 416 

Of Past Chancellor, to be signed by Grand Lodge Officers 417 

Of Past Grand Chancellors, signed by Supreme Lodge Officers 417 
Issued by the Supreme Lodge 636, 637, 758 

OFFICIAL DIGEST. 

A mere compilation of laws and decisions 418 

Not proper to repeal a section of ; resolution for that purpose 

should refer to original legislation 418 

Furnished to Subordinate Lodges 584 

Furnished to Chairmen of Committees, at Supreme Lodge 

sessions 627 

OFFICIAL ORDERS. 

From Supreme or Grand Lodge, take precedence over all 

other business 419 

Lodge being notified of, should take cognizance of, before pro- 
ceeding 419 

Though irregular or arbitrary, must be obeyed 419 

OFFICIAL ORGAN. 

Supreme Lodge refused to recognize 420 

OFFICIAL RECEIPT. 

Form of adopted, and issuance authorized 421 

An authoritative and conclusive evidence of membership and 

good standing 421,. 424 

No other receipt, for claims of the Lodge on a member, 

legal 421, 422, 439 

The use of, obligatory on all Lodges 423 

Lodges may not evade the law by giving other evidence of pay- 
ment 423 

As between Lodges and members is prima facie, but not con- 
clusive 425 

Original indorsement on, changed to order for S. A. P. W. . . . 426 

Form of, to be uniform in all Jurisdictions 427 

The property of the holder, and not to be retained by Officer 

giving the S. A. P. W 428 

Must accompany the order for the S. A. P. W 439 

Member in possession of, entitled to a separate order for the S. 

A . P. W 449 

(252) 



Index. 

OFFICIAL RECEIPT— (Continued.) sections. 

Orders for the S. A P. W. should be on the back of 450 

Furnished to Lodges 584 

Member in possession of S. A. P. W. need not produce 723 

Though member in possession of S. A. P. W., Chancellor Com- 
mander may demand, if in doubt 724 

OFFICIAL REPORTS. 

Right of Grand Lodge to additional representation based on 646 («) 

ONE YEAR IN ARREARS. 

A member who owes an amount equal to one year's dues is. . . 51 

Member owmg for twelve months' dues is 53 

Member must be, before being subject to suspension — cannot 

be suspended for six months' arrears 54 

Should be notified of, before suspension 55 

Member being, suspension of must be declared by Chancellor 

Commander in open Lodge 55 

Chancellor Commander failing to make declaration of suspen- 
sion of member in, member may pay up arrears and 

restore himself to good standing 56 

May accumulate by the addition to dues, of fines, and assess- 
ments, if so provided by local laws 237, 238 

Amount of, must be paid before reinstatement of members sus- 
pended for non-payment of dues, in Lodges subordinate to 

Supreme Lodge 323 

OPENING. 

No one except Outer Guard allowed in ante-room during 16 

S. A. P. W. to be taken at 437 

Member not in possession of S. A. P. W. cannot remain during 442 

Officers must conform to the language of ritual in 547 

A motion to dispense with the ceremonies of, not in order. . . . 569 
ORDER FOR GRAND LODGE PASSWORD. 

Past Chancellors visiting Grand Lodge entitled to 455 

ORDER FOR S. A. P. W. 

Form of, now on back of Official Receipt 426, 427 

Though on back of Official Receipt, Lodge to which presented 

may not retain 428 

Must be signed by Chancellor Commander and Keeper of 

Records and Seal 438, 439 

Must be under the Seal of the Lodge 438, 439 

Must be accompanied by Official Receipt 438, 439 

Member entitled to, whether resident or not 446 

Not to cover a period longer than six months 447, 448 

Member may call for separate, officer having failed to place it 

on back of Official Receipt 449 

Should, as a rule, be on back of Official Receipt 450 

(253) 



Index. 

ORDER FOR S. A. P. W.— (Continued.) sections. 

Chancellor Commander should satisfy himself of identity of 

holder '450 

Holder of, not entitled to rank password without separate 

order 452 

Holder of Withdrawal Card entitled to, for password of term 

in which Card issued 747 

ORDER OF MARCH. 

For funerals, prescribed 244 

ORIGINAL SELECTION. 

Vacancies in Subordinate Lodge offices to be filled in the 

manner of 715 

OUTER DOOR. 

Should be closed when Lodge is " at ease " 572 

OUTER GUARD. 

No one except, allowed in ante-room during opening 16 

Must refuse admission to ante-room to any person not in pos- 
session of the S. A. P. W 441, 444, 445 

Should inform members what rank Lodge is working in 510 

An appointive officer of the Lodge 574 

Must be a member of the Lodge of which he is the officer .... 575 
PAGE. 

Adverse ballot on the application of, cannot be laid over 6g 

Charging of dues to, rests with Subordinate Lodges 206 

Funeral rosette for, prescribed 245 

Per capita tax payable on, in Lodges Subordinate to the 

Supreme Lodge 308 

In Lodges subordinate to the Supreme Lodge, applicant 

elected to rank of, may be refused admission for clause. . . . 320 
Rejected on a ballot for advancement, may reapply in one 
month thereafter, in Lodges subordinate to the Supreme 

Lodge 321 

The transfer of, from one Lodge to another, is only by With- 
drawal Card .__ 379, 380 

May be dropped for failure to advance 386 

Manner of reinstatement after dropping, a matter for local 

legislation 385 

Term Password not to be communicated to 435, 437 

Grand Lodges may charge per capita tax on 490 

Separate ballot required for the advancement of 506 

Admitted while working in the ranks, by order of the Chancel- 
lor Commander 507 

Rank of, conferred on, by sister Lodge, on proper request. . . 508 

Regalia of, prescribed 518 

Withdrawal Card issued to, on Lodge being suspended 754 

(254) 



Index. 
PARADES. SECTIONS. 

Uniform to be worn in 246 

Collar may not be worn in 519 

Supreme Chancellor may not order a general parade 601 

Supreme Lodge will not attend, unless fixed for first day of 

session 649 

PARAPHERNALIA. 

Dealers in, permitted to use emblems of the Order in adver- 
tising 221 

To be purchased through Grand Keeper of Records and Seal. 429 
Dealers in, receiving orders, should obtain indorsement of 

Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, before shipping 429 

Supreme Chancellor may forbid purchase of, from dealers vio- 
lating law regarding sale of 430 

The exposure or sale of, by members to persons not members, 

declared a Pythian offense 431 

Necessary in conferring ranks ; must be used in all cases 766 

"PASSED" AND "RAISED." 

The use of the words, dispensed with, and the words "proved" 

and "charged " substituted therefor 503 

PASSWORD. 
Semi-annual. 

Right to, not invalidated, by requiring dues in advance . 210, 436 
Grand Chancellor or Deputy may give, to Chancellor 

Commander, outside Lodge 253 

All not in possession of, excluded from hall, at institution 

of new Lodge 292 (8) 

Supreme Chancellor may withhold, from Lodges subordi- 
nate to Supreme Lodge for failure to make returns. . . 309 
Order for, now on back of Official Receipt. . .426, 427, 449, 450 

Created by the Supreme Chancellor 432, 434 

Supreme Chancellor may rescind 432, 433 

Is universal 434 

Admits any member into any Lodge 434 

Only communicated to Knights 435, 437 

Knights entitled to, immediately on receiving rank 436 

Only used in the rank of Knight, except at opening, or at 

outer door 437 

Chancellor Commander may exact, whenever he deems 

safety requires 437 

Chancellor Commander instructs his own members in. . . . 438 
Chancellor Commander communicates, to member of 
sister Lodge only on proper order and Official Re- 
ceipt 438, 439 

In what length of time, deprived of, matter for local legis- 
lation 440, 442 

(255) 



Index. 
PASSWORD— (Continued.) sections. 

Semi-Annual. 

Without, no member may remain when opening or in 

session 441, 442, 443, 444, 445 

Ante-rooms must be cleared of all without 441 

Refusing to accept, must retire 443 

Visitor without, may not pass outer door 444 

Member without, may not remain in rank of Page or 

Esquire 445 

Member, resident or otherwise, entitled to order for 446 

Order for, not to extend over six months 447, 448 

Order for, to be only on back of Official Receipt, but fail- 
ing to be placed on receipt when sent, may be on a 
separate document 449, 450 

Though in possession of, may not receive the rank pass- 
word without specific order for it 451, 452 

Each member of a Lodge, visiting in a body, must give, 

at the outer door 453 

Supreme Representatives, not in possession of. not per- 
mitted to remain in Supreme Lodge 684 

Vice Chancellor, in absence of Chancellor Commander, 
may not communicate, outside Lodge room, until 
after a meeting of Lodge 719, 720 

hi addition to. Chancellor Commander may ask visitor to 

show Official Receipt or Traveling Shield 724 

Having Official Receipt and order for S. A. P. W., visitor 

cannot be refused admission because he is obnoxious. 727 

Holder of Withdrawal Card, entitled to, only for the term 

in which Card issued 742, 743, 747, 748 

Past officer, out on Card, visiting Grand Lodge, must have 749 
Rank. 

Chancellor Commander may not instruct in, without spe- 
cific order for 451, 452 

May be taken by the Master-at-Arms, in the ante-room, 

from the members of a visiting Lodge, in a body 453 

Grand Lodge. 

Universal — changed annually 454 

Visiting Past Chancellors, must give the current word. . . . 455 

Uniform Rank. 

Promulgated by Supreme Chancellor, through the Major 

General 344 

General Rulings. 

Creation of, the exclusive right of Supreme Chancellor — 

he may rescind 432, 433 

Supreme Lodge provides for the issuance of 638 

(256) 



Index. 
PAST CHANCELLORS. sections. 

Grand Lodge may not levy assessment on 57 

Cannot be deputized by District Deputy Grand Chancellor to 

institute new Lodge 204 

Funeral rosette for 245 

All, in jurisdiction, to be notified of formation of Grand Lodge 254 

Officers of new Grand Lodge must all be 255 

Of five or more Lodges, may organize a Grand Lodge 255 

All in good standing, eligible for ofiice, at formation of Grand 

Lodge 256 

Grand Lodges, primarily, composed of 263 

Rights of, may be limited by Grand Lodge 263 

Rank of, to be conferred in Graud Lodge — not in ante-room, 

or adjacent room 271 

Deputy Supreme Chancellor of Hawaiian Islands empowered 

to confer rank on 278 

Rank of, to be conferred on certain officers elected at the insti- 
tution of new Lodge, subordinate to Supreme Lodge. 313, 314 
Supreme Chancellor empowered to authorize Deputy Supreme 

Chancellors to confer rank on 315 

At request of Supreme Chancellor, Grand Lodge may confer 

rank on, of Lodge subordinate to Supreme Lodge 316 

Official charts for, to be signed by Grand Officers 417 

Visiting Grand Lodge, must be in possession of the current 

Grand Lodge passM'ord 455 

The manner of electing or creating left entirely to Grand 

Lodges 456, 457, 45S 

Sitting Past Chancellors, their duties and rights, a matter for 

local legislation ... 459 

Sitting Past Chancellor is an officer, and as such may be fined 

for absence 460 

Sitting Past Chancellor, taking Withdrawal Card, does not 

lose honors 461 

Sitting Past Chancellor, at institution of new Lodge, selected 

from the Charter members 462 

Filling chair of, at institution of new Lodge, entitled to all 

honors, as though he had filled the chair of presiding officer 463 
At organization of new Lodge, any Knight may be elected as. 464 
Only a Past Chancellor can be elected to fill that chair, in case 

of a vacancy 465 

A Knight cannot be elected or appointed to fill the chair of. . . 466 
Re-elected Chancellor Commander entitled to the rank of, 

after second installation . 467 

Is not, " in full," until obligated in Grand Lodge '. . . . 468 

May wear jewel of rank previous to admission to Grand Lodge 468 

Entitled to rank of, though indebted to the Lodge 469 

(257) 



Index. 

PAST CHANCELLORS— (Continued.) sections. 

Entitled to the rank of, after installation of successor, though 

minutes fail to show the latter fact 470 

Not entitled to honors of, charter being surrendered before 

expiration of term 471 

Retiring Chancellor Commander fills the chair of 487 

Removing to another Jurisdiction, must present rank creden- 
tial, to entitle to rank of 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516 

Withdrawal Card containing rank of, does not entitle holder 
to past rank in another Jurisdiction, unless accompanied 
by rank credential 512, 513, 514, 515, 516 

Rank credential of, must be certified to, by Grand Officers. 512, 516 

Should not be granted Withdrawal Card, if charges are pend- 
ing in Grand Lodge 760 

PAST GRAND CHANCELLOR. 

Credentials of, to be sent to Supreme Keeper of Records and 

Seal, twenty days before session 189 

Credentials of, must show date of commencement and end of 

service igo 

One of the component parts of the Supreme Lodge. 285 (3), 646 {o) 
In absence of Supreme Chancellor and retiring Past Grand 

Chancellor, installs Grand Officers 288 

Major General of Uniform Rank must be 334 

Supreme Lodge Officers sign official chart of 417 

Rank of, conferred only upon such as are provided for in 

Supreme Constitution 472 

Grand Chancellor serving full term, against whom no charges 

are pending, entitled to rank of 473, 475 

Re-elected Grand Chancellor entitled to rank of, after second 

installation , 474 

Retiring Grand Chancellor becomes, irrespective of length of 

service 475 

Sitting Past Grand Chancellor, at institution of new Grand 

Lodge entitled to rank of 476 

Supreme Representative becomes, at institution of new Grand 

Lodge, by virtue of election 477 

No ceremony required in passing to chair of 478 

Admitted to Supreme Lodge and entitled to seats therein .... 479 
Unless by permission, not entitled to speak in Supreme Lodge 479 

Not entitled to vote in Supreme Lodge 479 

Have been admitted on evidence, without regular credentials. 480 
Rights of, not disturbed after credentials are approved.. .481, 482 
May be refused admission to the Supreme Lodge for cause, 

though having served full term 483 

May not elect, in case of re-election of Grand Chancellor. .484, 485 

(258) ' 



Index. 

PAST GRAND CHANCELLOR— (Continued.) sections 
Grand Chancellor being re-elected, Junior Past Grand Chan- 
cellor fills past official chair 485 

Term of service of German Deputy not being completed at 

time law was changed, incumbent not entitled to rank of. 486 
Removing to another Jurisdiction, must present Rank Cre- 
dential, to entitle to rank of 511, 512, 513, 514, 516 

Withdrawal Card containing rank of, does not entitle holder 
to past rank in another Jurisdiction, unless accompanied 

by Rank Credential 512, 513, 514, 516 

Rank Credentials of, must be certified to by Grand Officers. . 

512, 516 

Office of Sitting Past Grand Chancellor not affected by change 

of residence 537 

Record of, to be kept by Supreme Keeper of Records and 

Seal 613 

When duly recognized, is a member of the Supreme Lodge 646 {p) 

Necessary to holding office in the Supreme Lodge 653 

Admitted to Supreme Lodge, morning sessions, first two days 

and last day 654 

Supreme Representative must be 664, 665, 666, 667 

Grand Chancellor entitled to rank of, after successor installed, 

if free from charges 666 

Unless Grand Lodge so provides, not entitled to additional 

vote because of being 730 

PAST OFFICL\L CHAIR. 

To be filled by retiring executive officer, in Supreme, Grand 

and Subordinate Lodges 487 

PAST SUPREME CHANCELLORS. 

Eligible to appointment on Special or Standing Connnittees. . 174 

Jewels for, ordered placed on sale 295 

" By service " entitled to mileage and per diem 394 

' ' Sitting, " has charge of the floor work 488 

An Officer of the Supreme Lodge 646 {b) 

Part of the composition of the Supreme Lodge 646 {a) 

" By service " entitled to vote in the Supreme Lodge 728 

PAST SUPREME CHANCELLOR BY SERVICE— ( See Past Su- 
preme Chancellors.) 
PAST SUPREME REPRESENTATIVE. 

Jewel for, adopted 293 

May wear jewel of rank at all meetings 518 

PENALTY. 

List of, that may be imposed, after trial, on Grand Officer 148 

Of expulsion, may be imposed as 228 

Of fine, may be imposed on derelict member of committee 239 

(259) 



Index. 

PENALTY— (Continued.) sections. 

Of suspension or dishonorable discharge, prescribed in Court 

Martial proceedings in the Uniform Rank 343 

Of fine, may be imposed on delinquent Jurisdiction 539 

PER CAPITA TAX. 

Lodges Subordinate to Supreme Lodge, must pay 307 

Payable on Pages, Esquires and Knights, by Lodges subordi- 
nate to Supreme Lodge 308 

Must be paid by Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge or 

Password withheld ". . . . 309 

Grand Lodges may appropriate portion of, for building hall, if 

their Constitution so permits 489 

The charging of, on Pages and Esquires, a matter for local 

legislation, where Grand Lodge exists 490 

PER DIEM— (See Mileage and Per Diem.) 
PRELATE. 

Must conform to the language of the Ritual 547 

An elective officer of the Lodge 574 

PRESENTATION JEWELS. 

Authorized to be made, and the Supreme Keeper of Records 
and Seal to have seal stamped thereon, on payment of 
%2 \ must at present be manufactured by the contractor 

for official Jewels 297 

Future contracts for Jewels to provide for manufacture of, by 
others than the contractor, on payment of ten per cent on 
cost 301 

PRINTED APPEALS. 

One hundred and fifty copies required by Supreme Lodge ... 38 

PRINTING. 

Committee on, of the Supreme Lodge 150, 168 

General powers of the Committee of 168 

Legislative provisions governing 169 

Proportion of, of Journal of Proceedings, to be paid by 

Endowment Rank 224 

PROBATIONARY PERIOD. 

Neither Grand nor Subordinate Lodges may prescribe, dur- 
ing which no benefits shall be paid 80, 82 

Grand Lodges may prescribe, during which members may 

not draw full benefits 81 

During, members in good standing should receive at least 

minimum benefits 80, 81, 82 

PROPERTY. 

Of a Lodge, when surrendered to its Grand Lodge, Lodge 

may appeal without consent 18 

(260) 



Index. 

PROPERTY— (Continued.) sections. 

In case of a suspension of a Subordinate Lodge, refusal to 

deliver up constitutes an offense 287 

PROPOSITION— (See also Applicant; Ballot; Membership.) 

For membership, may be withdrawn by consent of the Lodge. 363 
For membership, may not be withdrawn after reported on by 

committee 363, 364, 365 

PROTEST. 

Of Lodge subordinate to Supreme Lodge, against organization 

of new Lodge, must be submitted to Supreme Chancellor. 310 
Deputy cannot proceed to organize new Lodge in face of, 

without orders from Supreme Chancellor 311 

In Supreme Lodge, may be filed by Supreme Representative. 491 

Grand Lodge must receive from Grand Chancellor 492 

Against admission to membership, emanating froin sister 

Lodge, has not the force of an adverse ballot 493, 494 

From sister Lodge, against admission of applicant, to be con- 
sidered in an advisory capacity, and receive respectful 

recognition 493, 494 

"PROVED" AND "CHARGED." 

Used in place of the word, "passed" and "raised," in con- 
nection with the ranks 502 

PROXY. 

Grand Officer may not be installed by 289 

PUBLIC INSTALLATION. 

No form for opening" Lodge at 570 

PUBLIC OCCASIONS. 

Jewels of the Order authorized to be worn on Pythian 299 

PYTHIAN COLLEGE. 

Proposition for the erection of, recommended 495 

The subject of establishing such schools left to local legis- 
lation 496 

PYTHIAN PERIOD. 

Law designating 497 

PYTHIAN PUBLIC OCCASIONS. 

Jewels of the Order authorized to be worn on 299 

PYTHIAN SISTERHOOD. 

Mothers, wives, widows, sisters and daughters of members, 

allowed to establish an order to be known as 498 

Supreme Lodge refuse to express a preference, as between 

two organizations of 499 

QUARTERLY STATEMENT. 

To be furnished by Supreme Master of Exchequer 657 

QUESTIONS— (See Hypothetical Questions.) 

(261) 



Index. 
QUORUM. SECTIONS. 
In order to insure, Chancellor Commander may refuse per- 
mission to retire 114 

Charter may be suspended for membership diminishing 

below 133 

Majority of Grand Lodges constitutes, in Supreme Lodge 

285(7), 651 

Not less than seven members of Knight rank constitute, in a 

Subordinate Lodge 566 

RAFFLES— ( See Lotteries.) 
RANKS. 

Appeals pertaining to the work, cannot be taken in any but 

that of Knight 43 

Objection ma}^ be entered to conferring, and operate as black 

ball 68 

Adverse ballot on, in case of rejection, cannot be laid over. . . 6g 
Knight duly selected, may confer, in absence of Chancellor 

Commander and Vice Chancellor 113 

Dispensations to confer, for less than minimum, die with 

officer granting 200 

Minimum fee for conferring all, ^10 229, 234 

Minimum fee for conferring on, may be reduced on proper 

application by Grand Lodge 229 

Grand Lodges may provide a fee for conferring all, above min- 
imum 230 

Lodges may not evade the law in regard to minimum fee for, 

by donating portion of the fee 231, 232 

Grand Lodges provide for the division of the fee for 236 

At least four members required in conferring, at institution 

of Lodges 292 (8) 

First conferred on officers, at institution of new Lodge. . . . 292 (9) 
Must be conferred, in full, on all initiates, at institution of new 

Lodge ; portion may not remain and see the work done on 

others 292 (9) 

The establishing or recognition of, persistently refused by 

Supreme Lodge ; . 304 

Elected applicant for, may be refused admission by majority 

vote in Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge 320 

Rejected applicants for, in Lodges subordinate to the Supreme 

Lodge, may re-apply in one month thereafter 321 

Not to be conferred unless paid for 366 

Refusal to proceed in, not ground for charges 410 

Official orders, received while working in, to be acted upon at 

once 419 

Paraphernalia for conferring, to be purchased through Grand 

Keeper of Records and Seal 429 

(262) 



Index. 

RANKS— (Continued.) sections. 

No one allowed to remain during conference of, unless in 

possession of the S. A. P. W 445 

Chancellor Commander not to instruct visitor in password of, 

unless presenting separate order 451 

Password of, not to be communicated to visitor without proper 

order' 452 

The use of the word " Degrees " changed to " Ranks " 500 

The use of the words "passed" and "raised," w^hen referring 

to, changed to " approved " and " charged " 502 

Except where Dispensation issues, or the first four meetings 

of a new Lodge, one week must elapse between con- 
ferring 503, 504 

A separate ballot must be taken on each of 505 

Same number^of black balls reject for, as for initiation. . .505, 506 
Pages and Esquires admitted to Lodge when working in, by 

order of the Chancellor Commander 507 

Lodge may confer, when requested by sister Lodge 508 

Lodge conferring, on request, should send notice to sister 

Lodge 508 

Work of conferring may be transferred to a "team," Lodge 

remaining under control of an officer 509 

Outer Guard should inform members what rank Lodge is 

working in 510 

Not to be conferred on non-resident, a member of another 

Lodge, without their permission 536 

Lodge may not alter or omit any part of the work in 548 

Work in the "amplified third" must be conferred without 

books 13, 549 

Lodge business to be transacted in rank of Knight except in 

trial of Page or Esquire, or conferring ranks 567 

Chancellor Commander may call a qualified member to confer 568 
RANK CREDENTIAL. 

Past officer withdrawing, must receive 461 

Past officer affiHating, must present, to entitle him to rank . . . 512 

Withdrawal Card, no value as 513, 514, 515, 516 

RANK TEAM. 

Work of conferring ranks may be transferred to, Lodge 

remaining under control of an officer 509 

RECONSIDERATION. ' 

Of adverse ballot on application, illegal 66 

Of a vote granting a Withdrawal Card, illegal 737 

RED COLLARS— (See Collars.) 
REFUNDING. 

Of portion of membership fee, a violation of the Supreme 

Lodge Constitution 231, 232 

(263) 



Index. 
REGALIA. SECTIONS. 

Under the supervision of the Committee on Written Work. . . i66 

Grand Lodges must conform to 259 

Shall be as prescribed by Supreme Lodge 517, 637 

Constitutional provision, prescribed 518 

Collar may not be worn at parades or funerals 519, 520, 708 

Not to be worn in public 708 

REGALIA DEALERS— (See Paraphernalia ) 
REINSTATEMENT. 

Benefits payable to a member upon, if otherwise qualified. .82, 92 
Grand Lodge may require applicant for, to pay dues accruing 

during suspension 208, 209 

A member of a Lodge subordinate to Supreme Lodge desiring, 

must pay one year's dues and all accrued assessments. . . 323 
As a general proposition, a matter for local legislation. 383, 384, 527 

Of Pages and Esquires, a matter for local legislation 385 

Of members of a suspended Grand Lodge, subject to control 

of new Grand Lodge 390 

Takes place without action of the Lodge, on termination of 

definite suspension 525 

Of member, indefinitely suspended, requires written applica- 
tion and ballot 526 

After suspension for non-payment of dues, member may rein- 
state himself, by payment of all arrears, if local law so 

provides 528 

Lodge may be reorganized and only a portion of former 

members reinstated 529 

REJECTION— (See Ballot; Membership.) 

RELIEF. 

Lodge not responsible for, furnished without authority. . .521, 522 
Bureaus of, their organization a matter for local legislation. . . 523 
Furnished by a Lodge or Committee, under a relief shield. 

Lodges issuing shield responsible for repayment 699 

RELIEF BUREAU. 

The organizing of, a matter for local legislation 523 

RELIEF COMMITTEE. 

Sick member leaving jurisdiction of, without consent of, does 

not thereby lose benefits ,. 88 

Assistance furnished by, to holder of relief shield, must be 

repaid by Lodge issuing shield 699 

RELIEF SHIELD— ( See Traveling Shield.) 
RENOUNCING THE ORDER. 

Member forfeits pecuniary benefits by 524 

(264) 



Index. 

REORGANIZATION. sections. 

Of a Subordinate Lodge, revives all members with it, to the 

same standing as existed at time of suspension 388 

REPEALING ACT. 

Of old constitution and previous conflicting legislation, previous 

to 1874 181 

REPORTS. 

Grand Lodge may not mutilate, of its Grand Chancellor 274 

Of Supreme Officers, to be printed and published 530 

Supreme Chancellor and Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal 

to make 599, 616, 620 

REPRESENTATION. 

Delinquent Grand Lodge forfeits, until Representative tax 

paid 539 

Supreme Lodge may grant, to delinquent Grand Lodge, as a 

privilege 540, 541, 542 

Right of Grand Lodges to, in Supreme Lodge, prescribed.. 646 in) 

REPRESENTATIVE— (See Grand Representative.) 

REPRESENTATIVE SYSTEM. 

Grand Lodges may provide for, and limit rights of, Past 

Chancellors 263, 264 

REPRESENTATIVE TAX. 

Grand Lodges must pay 539 

Grand Lodges failing to pay, within specified time, fined 539 

-Grand Lodges lose representation by failure to pay 539 

Grand Lodge delinquent for, may be granted representation, 

as a privilege 540, 541, 542 

List of Jurisdictions in arrears for, to be furnished Committee 

on Credentials 628 

One of the revenues of the Supreme Lodge 640 

Each Grand Lodge shall pay iifty (50) dollars annually 655 

REPRESENTATIVE TO GRAND LODGE— (See Grand Rep- 
resentative.) 

RESERVED RIGHTS. 

Supreme Lodge may at any time resume additional powers . . 

262, 590, 645 

RESIDENCE. 

Application for initiation must state 346 

Of at least six months in Jurisdiction, required of applicant 

for membership 347, 533 

Non-resident, applicant by Card, must have written consent of 

his Grand Chancellor 373 

Resident or non-resident member, entitled to order for S. A. 

P. W 446 

18 ) (265^ 



Index. 
RESIDENCE— (Continued.) sections. 

Admission to membership of non-residents, in face of a pro- 
test, may cause suspension of Lodge 529 

Grand Lodges may prescribe a requirement of, by applicants 

for membership 534 

Non-resident applicant for initiation, must have written con- 
sent of his Grand Chancellor 535 

Non-resident applicant for ranks, must have permission of 

Lodge to which attached 536 

Grand Officer acquiring, in another Jurisdiction, vacates office 537 

Supreme Representatives must have bona fide, in Jurisdiction 

they represent 670 

RESIGNATION. 

Chancellor Commander has a right to resign at will no 

RETIRING. 

Chancellor Commander possesses right of, without leave of 

the Lodge 109 

Chancellor Commander may prevent member, without leave. 114 

Member retiring when Lodge is "at ease," Lodge called to 
order 572 

Officer or member retiring under order of Chancellor Com- 
mander, need not give sign 576 

RETURNS. 

Committee on Credentials and Returns report on 162 

To be made semi-annually, by Lodges subordinate to Supreme 

Lodge 307 

Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge, failing to make, S. A. 

P. W. may be withheld 309 

Form for, to be strictly complied with 538 

Grand Lodge must make, promptly 539 

Grand Lodge failing to make promptly, subject to fine 539 

REVENUE. 

Finance Committee to make estimate of 157 

Grand Lodge may limit the right of subordinates to expend. . 241 

Of the Supreme Lodge, collected by Supreme Keeper of Rec- 
ords and Seal 608 

Of Supreme Lodge, to be paid over to Supreme Master of 

Exchequer, monthly 608 

Supreme Lodge provides its own, by Representative tax, sale 

of supplies, etc 640, 655 

REVISION OF CONSTITUTION. 

Special rule with reference to 603 

REVOCATION. 

Charters cf Grand Lodges may be revoked for various 

causes 122 

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Index. 

REVOCATION— (Continued.) sections-^ 

Charters of Subordinate Lodges may be revoked for various 

causes 132, 133 

Declaration of suspension for non-payment of dues may be 

revoked for the purpose of trial 382 

Supreme Chancellor may revoke passwords 432, 433, 

Withdrawal Card may be revoked by the Lodge granting same, 

for causes other than impeachment and trial 738, 739, 760 

Grand Lodge or Grand Chancellor may order, of Withdrawal 

Card : 738, 760 

Of Withdrawal Card, for the purpose of impeachment or trial, 

holder becomes subject to his Lodge 738, 739. 

Withdrawal Cards, good until revoked 740 

RITUAL. 

Changes in, laid over one session ; require four-fifths vote to 

adopt 4, 

Amplified Third, adopted in 1872 ; Lodges choose which to 

use 12, 14. 

Amplified Third, when used, must be without the books ... 13, 549 

Printing of, in charge of Committee on Printing 169 

That for funerals, adopted by Supreme Lodge, the only one 

to be used 250' 

Grand Lodges must conform to 259 

Lodge must only have a set of five Rituals 543^, 

No translations of, to be made without direction of Supreme 

Lodge 544. 

To be in charge of the Chancellor Commander, and kept in 

Castle Hall 545. 

Language of, to be strictly adhered to 546, 548- 

Officers to adhere to, in opening and closing 547- 

Not to change, alter, amend, add to or omit any part of, in 

the ranks 548 

Memorizing, as a general rule, not made obligatory, but each 

Subordinate Lodge may declare in what space of time 

officer shall memorize ritualistic charges 550, 551. 

Grand Chancellor may not empower his Deputy to take up, 

after specific time 552 

Officers and members prohibited from copying 553, 

Supreme Chancellor authorized to arrange with Secretary of 

State for sending, through mails, to foreign countries .... 554 
Opening ceremonies in, cannot be dispensed with, by motion. 569 

Controlled by the Supreme Lodge 635, 636, 758 

ROSETTE— (See Funeral Rosette.) 
ROSTER. 

Whether membership by Card begins on signing, or on elec- 
tion, a matter for local legislation 371. 

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Index. 
ROSTER— (Continued.) sections. 

Member elected on Card may come in at any time and sign.. . 372 
When Pages and Esquires may be dropped from, a matter for 

local legislation 386 

SABBATH— (See Sunday.) 
SALARY. 

Of Major General, determined from time to time 345 

Of Supreme Chancellor, two thousand (2,000) dollars 604 

Of Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, determined from 

time to time 62 1 

Of Supreme Master of Exchequer, determined from time to 

time 661 

Supreme Vice Chancellor to receive, in case of vacancy in 

office of Supreme Chancellor 689 

SALOON KEEPERS. 

Special legislation with reference to their right to admission 

to membership 360 

SANITARIUM. 

Proposition for establishing, approved 555 

SCHEMES OF CHANCE— (See Lotteries.) 

SCHOOLS— (See Pythian College.) 

SEAL. 

Of Supreme Lodge. 

Copyrighted 285 (2), 557 

Must be stamped on presentation Jewels 297, 301 

Must be on all Official Receipts 421, 427 

Description of 556 

In charge of the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. . . 609 

Of Supreme Chancellor. 

The use of, authorized in 1873 558 

Of Grand Lodge. 

To be attached to papers in cases of Appeal or Writs of 
Error to the Supreme Lodge or Supreme Chancellor. 

24, 26, 45 

To be affixed to rank credentials 512 

Constitutional provision requiring , 559 

To bear date of institution 559 

Impression of, to be deposited with Supreme Keeper of 

Records and Seal 559, 618 

Of Subordinate Lodge. 

Not to be affixed to other than Official Charts 414 

Orders for S. A. P. W. to bear 438, 439 

Required to have 559, 560 

To bear date of institution 559 

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SEAL— (Continued.) sections. 

Of Subordinate Lodge. 

Affixed to Withdrawal Cards and official documents eman- 
ating from the Lodge 560 

SEATS — Committee on — (See Committees.) 

SECRET WORK— (See Written Work, Unwritten Work and 

Paraphernalia.) 
Exposure or sale of, by members of the Order to non-members, 

declared an offense against the Order 431 

SESSIONS. 

Of Supreme Lodge. 

Supreme Chancellor may call special 285 (6), 592, 648 

Grand Lodges, officers, and members to be notiJfied of. . . 610 
To be held biennially, on fourth Tuesday of April. 285 (6), 647 
May hold biennially, on other than fourth Tuesday of 

April, by two-thirds vote 647 

Place of holding biennial, determined at preceding session 647 
No place being determined for holding, to be held in Balti- 
more 647 

Invitations to parades, banquets, etc., not accepted, unless 

on first day of 649 

Supreme Chancellor to pass on suitability of a room in 

which to hold 650 

Majority of Grand Lodges constitute a quorum for holding 651 
Of Grand Lodges. 

Determining when held, left to Grand Lodge 268 

SICKNESS. 

The payment of benefits to members during, is a right and 

not a charity — a fundamental principle of the Order. ...76, 77 

Benefits paid during, only to members in good standing 85 

Leaving the country during, does not forfeit benefits 87, 88 

Lodge may not adopt a law during, suspending payment of 

benefits 8g 

Lodge must pay benefits during " first week " of sickness. ... 91 

Convalescence not a bar to benefits 93 

Where clearly continuous, Lodge may apply rule reducing 

benefits 94 

Member entitled to benefits on account of, if in good stand- 
ing at commencement of, though in arrears when reported 98 
May pay arrears during and be entitled to funeral benefits. 103, 104 
Improperly claiming benefits during, not itself an offense, 

unless fraud appears 411 

SIGNS. 

Not made on retiring or re-entering, by member leaving under 

order of Chancellor Commander 576 

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^' SIR KNIGHT." SECTIONS. 

Title of, not to be used in designating members of Third Rank. 501 
SITTING PAST CHANCELLOR. 

Status of, a matter for local legislation 459 

.'Subject to fines, same as any other officer 460 

Taking Card, does not vacate rank 461 

A Knight cannot fill chair of, under any circumstances 466 

SITTING PAST GRAND CHANCELLOR. 

An officer of the Grand Lodge 255 

;No election for, in case of re-election of Grand Chancellor. 484, 485 
Office not vacated by change of residence to another jurisdic- 
tion 537 

SITTING PAST SUPREME CHANCELLOR— ( See Past Su- 
preme Chancellor.) 
SOLICITING CANDIDATES. 

Not permitted 367 

SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE SUPREME LODGE— 

(See Committees.) 
SPECIAL SESSIONS— (See Sessions.) 
SPECIFICATIONS. 

Accompanying charge against Grand Officer, must particular- 
ize place and circumstances of the alleged offense 138 

STATE OF THE ORDER— Committee on— (See Committees.) 
STANDING COMMITTEES— ( See Committees.) 
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SUPREME LODGE— 
(See Committees.) 

SUBORDINATE LODGE. 

Determines for itself as to the use of Amplified Third Rank 

ritual 12, 14 

No one allowed in ante-room during opening of 16 

Appeal may be taken by 17 

Appeal by, to Supreme Lodge, must first be acted on by Grand 

Lodge 21 

Appeals in, from decision of the chair, only taken up in rank 

of Knight 43 

•" Appeal for aid " by, to be sent in or out of its own Jurisdic- 
tion, must have the approval of its own Grand Chancel- 
lor ; the approval of the Supreme Chancellor is not 

required 49? 50 

Declaration of suspension for non-payment of dues must be 

made in open Lodge 55 

May levy a tax to meet necessary expenses of the Lodge 59 

May not " lay over " an adverse ballot for advancement 69 

Description of banner for use of 72 

(270) 



htdex. 

SUBORDINATE LODGE— (Continued.) sections. 

Must provide for paying weekly and funeral benefits 73, 78 

Must provide for paying benefits, out of its »own funds, and 

not by a combination of Lodges 75 

Must tax their members, if necessary, to pay benefits 78 

May not frame a By-Law depriving Knights of benefits for one 

year after attaining that rank 80, 82 

May provide a probationary period, during which only the 

minimum benefits shall be paid 80 

Payment of benefits by, to vaembeTS in good standing, is obliga- 
tory 83, 92 

May not pass a law " suspending the payment of all weekly 

benefits " 89 

May not avoid or evade the payment of weekly benefits 90 

Must pay benefits for " first week's sickness " 91 

Bound to give same care and general aid to stranger brother 

as it would to one of its own members 95 

May not charge for nurse hire, in caring for stranger brother, 

unless laws of sister Lodge so provide 95 

Not bound to furnish aid to greater amount than allowed by 

sister Lodge . . ." 95 

Must pay over all unexpended or balance of funeral benefit, 

even though others provide for the burial 99, 100 

Must pay " Widow's Tax," if deceased entitled to funeral bene- 
fits. ... lOI 

Responsible to sister Lodge for benefits paid out on telegram 

by Keeper of Records and Seal 105 

Cannot avoid pa3'ment of funeral benefits on plea of deceased 

being intemperate during life 106 

In the absence of the proper officers, the Knight selected to 

preside over, becomes " an officer of the Lodge " 113 

Members retiring from, require permission of the Chancellor 

Commander 114 

Charter of, must be in Lodge room or ante-room 125 

Exist by virtue of Charter 126 

Not compelled to exhibit Charter, on demand of visitor 127 

May not dissolve so long as nine members are willing to sustain, 
except by permission of Grand Lodge or Grand Chan- 
cellor 128 

Dispensation or Charter may be revoked for cause 132, 133 

May not be suspended without charges and trial 133, 135 

Supreme Constitution and legislative acts, obligatory on 

182, 187, 306 

Grand Lodge provides Constitution for ; not operative till duly 

approved 184, 185, 186, 187, 188 

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Index. 

SUBORDINATE LODGE— (Continued.) sections 

Constitutions of, must contain obligatory general rules and 

principles, set forth in Article VIII, Section 2, of Supreme 

Constitution. (See following Sections of this Digest : 51, 

61, 73, 229, 290, 346, 347, 363, 366, 370, 404, 503, 533, 535, 536, 

. 560, 561, 562, 566, 567, 573, 715, 734, 738, 756, 757) 188 

May charge dues to Pages and Esquires 206 

May not exempt Knights from dues, for a certain period after 

attaining rank 207 

May not charge dues, to members suspended for non-payment 

of dues, unless Constitution so provides 208, 209 

May collect dues in advance, but such rule cannot invalidate 

right to benefits or S. A. P. W 86, 210 

Need not return advance dues to member suspended for cause 211 
Where the Constitution provides, that in elections, two metn- 

bers must act as tellers, it means members of that Lodge. . 218 
Elections in, not set aside simply on account of an excess of 

votes cast 219 

Should prevent improper use of the emblems of the Order . . . 220 
Should report list of suspended members to Endowment 

Section 223 

Board of Control, of Endowment Rank, may send circulars to 

226, 227 

May impose penalty of expulsion, for cause 228 

May not confer the ranks for a less sum than the prescribed 

fee 230, 234, 235 

May not refund or donate any portion of the fee for the ranks 

231, 232 

May not open so-called " Charter Books " 233 

May not add fines and assessments to dues, unless Constitu- 
tion so provides 237 

May fine derelict members of committees, if Grand Lodge so 

provides 239 

May fine members for non-attendance, if Grand Lodge so leg- 
islates 240 

May make donations to a distressed brother 242 

Funerals ; order of formation by Lodge 244 

Funeral rosette prescribed for Officers, Past Officers and 

members of 245 

May appear in parade, at funerals, how 246 

May appoint a Chaplain to conduct exercises at funerals 247 

Where excluded from share of control of funeral, members of, 

excused from attendance 249 

A Knight may be commissioned to institute 252 

Five Lodges necessary to establish a Grand Lodge 254, 255 

Has no standing unless legally chartered 285 (8), 652 

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Index. 

SUBORDINATE LODGE— (Continued.) sections. 
Incorporation of, has no bearing as to its relations to the Or- 
der 286 

Directions for instituting 292 

Jewels of, may be worn on public Pythian occasions only .... 299 
Must not resort to, institute or promote raffles, lotteries, gift 
enterprises, or schemes of chance, in the name of the 

Order, on pain of forfeiture of Charter 331 

May initiate maimed persons, under Dispensation from Grand 

Chancellor 332 

May elect maimed persons to office 333 

May not initiate any person who is not of age, a white male, of 
good standing, a believer in a Supreme Being, and a resi- 
dent at least six months 347, 533 

Colored Lodges exist without authority 350, 351, 353 

Constitutions of, must contain provision that applicants shall 

be " white persons " 352 

Any Subordinate Lodge violating the law regarding the admis- 
sion of only "white persons," subjects itself to suspen- 
sion 352 

Must expel any "colored person" upon discovery, obtaining 
membership under false representation of being a "white 

person " 352 

May not admit ladies 353 

May not admit minors 353 

May not admit Chinamen 354 

May not admit persons of Indian blood 355 

May not admit persons unable to write 356 

May admit person who can write his name 357 

May not admit person belonging to another Lodge 358 

May require applicant to furnish medical certificate 359 

Consent of, required for withdrawal of proposition for mem- 
bership 363, 365 

Rejected applicant may re-apply to another 368 

Cannot take advantage of its own wrong or error, to the 
'exclusion of a member who, through no fault of his own, 

was irregularl}^ admitted 374, 375, 376 

Action of, may not be annulled without trial 375 

May refuse to re-admit to membership one to whom they had 

granted Card. ... 377 

Rejected applicant by Card may re-apply to same or any other, 

at any time, if local law does not forbid 378 

Transfer from, of Pages and Esquires, is by Withdrawal 

Card 379, 380 

May revoke act of suspension for non-payment of dues, for 

purposes of trial 382 

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SUBORDINATE LODGE— (Continued.) sections. 

May drop Pages and Esquires who fail to advance within one 

year, if Grand Lodge so provides 385, 386 

In case of reorganization of, all members revived with it, 

except those who meantime had taken Cards 388, 389, 755 

Not to be named after living persons 403 

Must not attach seal of, to Charts other than issued by 

Supreme Lodge 414 

Must at once obey official orders from Supreme or Grand 

Lodge 419 

Must give only the Official Receipt, for payment of moneys 

by members; its use is obligatory, and must not be 

evaded 421, 423 

Official Receipt is not conclusive on, as between it and the 

member 425 

May not retain Official Receipt when presented for purpose of 

obtaining the S. A. P. W 428 

Are required to purchase "paraphernalia used in conferring 

ranks" through Grand Keeper of Records and Seal 429 

Must refuse admission to any one not in possession of the 

S. A. P. W 441 

Member without the S. A. P. W. cannot remain in, when 

opening or in session 442, 443, 444, 445 

When visiting in a body, rank password taken by Master-at- 

Arms, in the ante-room, and all admitted together 453 

May select members on whom their Grand Lodge will confer 

the rank of Past Chancellor 456, 457, 458 

Sitting Past Chancellor is an officer of 460 

Holds jurisdiction over whom it will admit, irrespective of 

protest 493, 494 

May confer the ranks on a Page or Esquire, on request of 

sister Lodge 508, 536 

May transfer the work, in the ranks, to a "team," provided the 

Lodge remains under control of a proper officer 509 

Members should be informed by Outer Guard of, what rank 

is being worked 510 

Regalia of, prescribed by Supreme Lodge 517, 518 

May not use collars at funerals 520 

Not responsible for unauthorized advances of money to its 

members 521 

Not responsible for funeral expenses paid by sister Lodge, 

where Lodge burying him knew deceased to be non-ben- 
eficial 522 

May withhold benefits where member renounces the Order . . 524 
No action of, required to reinstate a member at termination of 

definite suspension for cause 525 

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Index. 

SUBORDINATE LODGE— (Continued.) sections. 

Members implicated in cause of suspension of, may be 

excluded from, on reorganization 529 

Representative to Grand Lodge, not an officer of 532 

Must require applicants for initiation to be residents of the 

Jurisdiction 533, 534 

Only entitled to one set of live (5) Rituals 543 

Rituals belonging to, must be kept in Castle Hall 545 

Must not alter, amend nor omit any portion of the Ritual 548 

May itself determine within what period the officers shall be 

able to deliver the charges without the book 551 

Officers of, prohibited from copying any part of the Ritual. . . 553 

Shall have an appropriate seal 560 

Shall never consist of less than seven Knights 561 

Shall hold weekly meetings, unless Dispensation permits 

longer intervals 562, 563, 564 

May impose fines on officers for absence from "called meet- 
ings," if the laws of its Grand Lodge permit finnig officers 

for absence 565 

Not less than seven Knights constitute a quorum of 566 

Transacts all business, except conferring Page and Esquire 

rank, and trial of same, in the Knight rank 567 

Transacts all business with an officer of, in the chair, except 

ranks 568 

May not dispense with opening ceremonies 569 

• Opening ceremonies of, not to be used at public installation. . 570 

May not "adjourn " — "must " close" 571 

When "at ease," both the inner and outer door must be 

closed 572 

Officers of, are as provided in the Ritual 573 

All officers of, are elective, except those of Inner and Outer 

Guards, which are appointive 574 

The Outer Guard cannot be a member of another Lodge 575 

Officer or member of, retiring, by order of the Chancellor 
Commander, need not address the chair — neither need 

they, on re-entering 576 

Not liable for unauthorized expenditures of Trustees 577 

May consolidate with another Lodge, if local law provides . . . 578 
May communicate, with Supreme Lodge, through Grand 

Lodge 579 

May not pass on the conduct of Supreme Lodge or its officers. 580 
Prohibited from holding meetings, for the transaction of busi- 
ness, on Sunday 581 

Supreme Representatives must be members of, in good stand- 
ing 664 

Terms of, fixed by Grand Lodge, not less than six months . . . 690 

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Index. 

SUBORDINATE LODGE— (Continued.) sections. 

Empowered to issue Traveling Shields to members, to the 
limit for which paid, not however to extend be3^ond the 

date of the next meeting of the Supreme Lodge 698 

Responsible for repayment for money paid under a Relief 

Shield 699 

Holder of a Withdrawal Card not entitled to Relief Shield 

from 700 

May proceed with trial, accused being absent 701 

May receive testimony of non-members, in a trial 702 

Trial proceedings in, need not wait the action of a Court, in a 

case of indictment of a member on a criminal charge. 704, 705 
Third Rank Uniform Cap may not be worn in, unless by per- 
mission 709 

Uniform Rank uniform alone does not admit to 712 

Vacancies in office in, filled in the manner of original selection 715 
"Change of Venue," in case of prejudice in, permitted in 

trials, if the Grand Lodge so legislate 717 

Not to require a visiting member to produce receipt and be 

examined, if in possession of the S. A. P. W 723 

Traveling Shield not required for purpose of visiting 724 

Suspended member, pending appeal, may not visit 725 

May not exclude a visitor, simply on account of objections 

offered 726, 727 

"Consent" of, for withdrawal of application for membership, . 

means a majority vote 732 

No ' ' vouching " in, allowed 733 

Applications for Withdrawal Card must be made, either per- 
sonally or in writing, to 734, 735 

May charge a fee for Withdrawal Card 736 

May not reconsider a vote granting Withdrawal Card 737 

May revoke a Withdrawal Card 738, 739 

Must send notice of deposit of Card, to issuer 741 

Holder of a Withdrawal Card may visit, if having the S. A. P. V/. 748 
Representative of, to Grand Lodge, vacates his right, by the 

granting him a Card 17 

Pages and Esquires of a defunct, may obtain Withdrawal 

Cards from Grand Chancellor 754 

May issue new Withdrawal Cards in case of loss 756, 757 

Not permitted to add to nor take from the prescribed work. . . 766 
SUICIDE. 

Whether or not, benefits shall be paid to relatives of, a matter 

for local jurisdiction 102 

SUNDAY. 

Meetings of Lodges for business strictly prohibited on 581 

(276) 



Index. 

SUPPLIES. SECTIONS. 

Bills for, need not be audited before payment i6g 

Committee on, of the Supreme Lodge, composition and duties 

of 177 

Diplomas and jewels for ladies, placed on list of 303 

Memorial services placed on the list of : 393 

Official charts placed on the list of 416 

Consist of all material furnished by Supreme Lodge for creating 

revenue 5S2, 640 

Shall be furnished as specified, but may be changed by legis- 
lation at regular sessions 582 

All on list of, except jewel cases, application cards, and delin- 
quent notices, obtainable only from Supreme Keeper of 

Records and Seal 583 

To be furnished through respective Grand Lodges 584 

Pi'ivate parties have no right to furnish 585 

Charter plates furnished as 586 

Furnished on credit to Grand Keeper of Records and Seal 

and Deputy Supreme Chancellors; to others, for cash only 587 

Rebate on, equal to customs duties, allowed 588 

Grand Lodges prescribe terms for furnishing 589 

Prices of, charged by Grand Lodges, to conform to rule of 

Supreme Lodge 590 

Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal to report supplies ordered 

and on hand 624 

■ Price of, fixed in By-laws of Supreme Lodge 655 

"SUPREME BEING." 

Belief in, required of applicant for membership 347 

Chinaman, though a believer in, not eligible to membership . . . 354 
SUPREME CHANCELLOR. 

May not dispense with requirements as to age of initiates. ... i 
May decide Appeals and Writs of Error during recess 

• • •. 17, 22, 39, 45, 342 

Certifies to parties in interest, his decisions on Appeals and 
Writs of Error 39, 45 

Decisions of, on Appeals and Writs of Error, binding until 
reversed 40 

Decisions of, on Appeals and Writs of Error, with all papers 

therein, to be reported to the Supreme Lodge 40 

During recess, decisions of Committee on Appeals, of Su- 
preme Lodge, operative only after approval of 41 

"Appeals for Aid," by Grand Lodges, must be approved by. 48 

"Appeals for Aid," by Subordinate Lodges, require no ap- 
proval by, if approved by their own Grand Chancellor. . . 50 

"Appeals for Aid," by Lodges subordinate to the Supreme 

Lodge, must be approved by 48, 49 

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Index. 

SUPREME CHANCELLOR— (Continued.) sections. 

Dispensations for Grand Lodges, issued by, during recess. . . 

121,124,596 

Issues Dispensation, not Charter, during recess, original be- 
ing lost or destroyed 124 

Has no control over what names to appear on Charters of 

Lodges 131 

Appoints the Standing Committees of the Supreme Lodge. . . 150 
Council of Administration, act in an advisory capacity to. . . . 151 
Convenes the Committee on Finance, for examination of 

books of financial officers 155 

Appoints Committee on Allotment of Seats, just preceding the 

session 176 

Member of Committee on Supplies 177 

Controls time and place of meetings of Special Committees, 

during recess 179 

Approval by, of Constitution, void if in conflict with Supreme 

law 183 

Constitutions and amendments to be submitted to, and by him 

referred to Council of Administration 185 

Appoints and commissions Deputy Supreme Chancellors, 

with power to control and remove at will 

191, 192, 193, i94> 195, 598 

Responsible for the acts of his Deputy T93 

Dispensations issued by Deputy Supreme Chancellors must 

be reported to 198 

Dispensations granted by, to reduce the minimum member- 
ship fee to $6, die with the officer granting them 200 

Appoints and commissions the Major General of the Uniform 

Rank 212 

May, for causes arising, install a Supreme Officer, during 

recess 215 

Is a member, ex-officio, of the Board of Control, Endowment 

Rank 222 

May grant Dispensations to confer all the ranks for less than 

minimum, upon the application of a Grand Lodge. . . .201, 229 

Has the power to approve or not, the application for the for- 
mation of a Grand Lodge 254 

Installs, or causes to be installed, the Officers of a new Grand 

Lodge 255 

Not to ansv/er hypothetical questions, unless coming from 

Grand Lodge or Grand Chancellor 281, 282 

Is one of the trustees of the Supreme Lodge 285 (4) 

If present, installs the Officers of a Grand Lodge 288 

May withhold the S. A. P. W. from delinquent Lodges subor- 
dinate to Supreme Lodge 309 

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Index. 

SUPREME CHANCELLOR— (Continued.) sections. 

Passes upon protests against formation of Lodges, where no 

Grand Lodge exists 311 

Has power to authorize Deputy Supreme □Chancellors to con- 
fer rank of Past Chancellor on those eligible 315 

On request of, Grand Lodge may confer rank of Past Chan- 
cellor on a member of a Lodge subordinate to Supreme 
Lodge 316 

Has no power to grant Dispensation to Lodges subordinate to 
the Supreme Lodge, to reduce the minimum membership 
fee below ^10 317 

Empowered to issue Dispensations to Lodges subordinate to 

the Supreme Lodge, to admit " maimed persons " 318 

May issue Card to member of defunct Lodge, in Jurisdiction 

where no Grand Lodge exists 324, 325 

Appoints the Major General of the Uniform Rank 334 

In conjunction with Major General, examines and passes on 

all laws of the Uniform Rank 337 

Promulgates the coantersign of the Uniform Rank to^the 

Major General 344 

Authorized to make public declaration touching clandestine 

bodies 353 

Power to excuse members of Supreme Lodge from attendance 395 

Fully empowered to deal with persons making improper use of 

the name of the Order ■; 398 

Signs Official Charts issued to Past Grand Chancellors 417 

Authorized to advertise dealers selling paraphernalia contrary 
to the rules of the Supreme Lodge, and forbid members 
and Lodges dealing with such 430 

Has the exclusive right of creation and promulgation and re- 
scinding of password 432, 433, 434, 454 

Report of, to be presented, printed and published. . . .530, 531, 599 

Authorized to arrange for transmission of Rituals, through the 

mails, to foreign countries 554 

Individual Official Seal of, authorized, in 1873 558 

Issues Dispensations, to Lodges subordinate to Supreme 

Lodge, to meet at longer intervals than weekly 563, 

To see that the Constitutional enactments, rules and edicts of 

the Supreme Lodge are obeyed 591 

To call special sessions of the Supreme Lodge 592, 648 

To call conventions of Supreme Officers in Council 592 

To cause to be executed and keep the official bonds of officers. 594 

To issue Dispensations for new Lodges, subordinate to the 

Supreme Lodge 595 

To suspend or remove an officer, for cause, and fill the 

vacancy 597 

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Index. 

SUPREME CHANCELLOR— (Continued.) sections. 

To decide all questions of law submitted 600 

May not order a general parade of the Order 601 

A decision of, stands as law, until reversed or repealed. ..600, 602 

Power to revise Constitutions defined 603 

Salary of, ^2,000 per annum 604 

Expenses of, to be paid 605 

Trial balance of the books, to be submitted to, by the Supreme 

Keeper of Records and Seal, quarterly 619 

To be furnished every fiscal year, by the Supreme Keeper of 
Records and Seal, with list of firms furnishing supplies, 
on receiving which, the Supreme Chancellor is to obtain 

duplicate invoice for Finance Committee 625 

Presiding Officer of the Supreme Lodge 646 [c] 

To see to the selection of a suitable hall in which to hold the 

session 650 

To receive a quarterly statement from the Supreme Master of 

the Exchequer 657 

In the event of death, removal or physical incompetency of. 
Supreme Vice Chancellor succeeds to office, honors and 

salary 689 

Order of, placing Lodge under adjacent Jurisdiction, a nullity, 

on formation of a Grand Lodge 694 

Has no power to vacate Charter of Grand Lodge, for the pur- 
pose of forming two Grand Lodges, in a Jurisdiction 

formerly a Territory, but divided into two States 695 

H as charge of the Book of Diagrams 764 

SUPREME COUNCIL. 

Of Supreme Officers, called by Supreme Chancellor 592 

Proceedings of, kept by Supreme Keeper of Records and 

Seal 607 

SUPREME INNER GUARD. 

Duties of 606 

An officer of the Supreme Lodge 646 ( /) 

SUPREME KEEPER OF RECORDS AND SEAL. 

Appeals to be sent to, one month prior to session 37 

Shall place all appeals in hands of Chairman of Committee on 

Appeals 37 

Sworn statement of sureties, on bonds of Supreme Officers, to 

be filed with 107 

Sends notice of charges against Lodge subordinate to Supreme 

Lodge 133 (^) 

Books of, examined by Committee on Finance 155, 158 

Member of the Committee on Supplies 177 

Member of the Committee on Hotels and Transportation. .... 178 

(280) 



Index. 

SUPREME KEEPER OF RECORDS, ETC.— (Cont'd.) sections. 
Certificates of Past Grand Chancellors and Supreme Repre- 
sentatives to be sent to, twenty days before session 189 

List of new Grand Officers to be forwarded to, immediately. . 251 
Issues to the Lodges, the call for the meeting to organ- 
ize a Grand Lodge 254 

Notice of organization of Grand Lodge to be forwarded to. . . . 257 
Deputy Supreme Chancellor of the Hawaiian Islands to for- 
ward certificates of Past Chancellors to 278 

A Trustee of the Supreme Lodge, under the Act of Incorpora- 
tion 285 (4) 

To give bond for the faithful discharge of duties ; failing to do 

so, office to be vacated 285 (5), 622 

To issue permits for manufacture of special jewels, with the 

Supreme Lodge Seal impressed thereon 297, 301 

To preserve and bind the Journals of Proceedings of Grand 

Lodges 302 

To prepare and sell Ladies' Diploma and Jewel 303 

Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge to pay per capita tax to 307 

Furnishes the blanks for the use of the Major General 341 

Official Charts furnished by 416 

Official Receipts furnished by 421 

May not issue but one uniform style of Official Receipt 427 

To be furnished with reports, every two years, of the numeri- 
cal and financial strength of the Sisterhood 498 

. Report of, to be printed previous to the session 530 

To furnish quarterly reports to the press 531 

Returns from Grand Lodges, to be on blanks furnished by. . . 

••••; • 538, 539 

All supplies on price list, except jewel cases, application cards 

and delinquent notices obtainable only from 583, 585 

Authorized to furnish supplies, on credit to Grand Keepers of 
Records and Seal and Deputy Supreme Chancellors — 

others, only for cash 587 

To allow amount, equal to customs duties, on Supplies 588 

Bond of, placed in hands of Supreme Chancellor 594 

Supreme Chancellor to notify, of issuance of Warrants 595 

To keep the record of the proceedings of Supreme Council and 
Lodge, and transmit same to Grand Lodges and Lodges 

subordinate to Supreme Lodge 607 

To collect and pay over the revenues 608 

To preserve the archives and have charge of the Seal 609 

To prepare Charters for Grand Lodges 610 

To notify Grand Lodges and members of Supreme sessions. . 610 

To carry on the correspondence 611 

To keep register of Dispensations and Charters 612 

( 19) (281) 



Index. 

SUPREME KEEPER OF RECORDS, ETC.— (Cont'd.) sections. 
To keep a record of Past Grand Chancellors and Representa- 
tives. 613 

To attest all necessary documents 614 

To perform such other duties as may be required 614 

Shall be furnished with an office 615 

Shall report to the Supreme Lodge 616 

Shall be provided with stationery 617 

Shall preserve copies of Seals of Grand and Subordinate 

Lodges 559, 618 

To submit quarterly trial balance 619 

To report a showing of his accounts 620 

Salary of, determined at each session 621 

To report a vouched statement of expenses 623 

To submit detail report of supplies received and on hand. .... 624 
To furnish Supreme Chancellor, at end of each fiscal year, list 

of firms furnishing supplies purchased 625 

To notify Jurisdictions of approval of Constitutions 626 

To furnish Chairmen of Committees with Digest and file of 

Journals 627 

To furnish Chairman of Committee on Credentials and Returns 

with a list of delinquent Jurisdictions 628 

To furnish members of Supreme Lodge-with Constitution. . . . 629 

To preserve Journals and periodicals, and have bound 630 

To have charge of the Supreme Lodge Jewels 631 

Books of, may not be turned over to a " Board of Auditors ". . 632 

An Of^cer of the Supreme Lodge 646 {g ) 

' ' Orders on Master of Exchequer, to be attested by 659 

Notice of contested seat of Supreme Representative, to be filed 

with 682 

To issue Supreme Representative's certificate providing for 

evidence of service as Past Grand Chancellor 687 

Authorized to prepare form of Withdrawal Card, for mem- 
bers of defunct Lodges 753 

SUPREME LECTURER. 

Special appointment of, by Supreme Lodge 633 

Appointment of, a matter for local legislation 633 

SUPREME LODGE. 

Prescribes only the minimum age of applicants for member- 
ship • . . 2 

Amendments to Constitution of. 

Must be offered at regular session, and lie over 3 

Considered at next regular session — two-thirds vote 

required to adopt , 3 

Considered- and adopted at same session if unanimous 

vote given to consider 5 

(282) 



Index. 

SUPREME LODGE— (Continued.) sections. 

Powers of. 

To adopt additional rules to carry out constitutional pro- 
visions regarding Appeals and Writs of Error 47 

To revoke Charters of, and suspend Grand Lodges, for 

cause 122 

Alone, to reissue Charter, if destroyed 124 

To issue Charters to Lodges under control of 126, 644 

To revoke Charters of Lodges under control of 132 

To authorize committees to call for persons and papers. . 179 

To approve Constitutions, when in session 185. 

To issue Charters to Grand Lodges 258, 644 

To resume any of the powers delegated to Grand 

Lodges 262, 645 

To correct any abuse of discretion or violation of law by 

a Grand Lodge 265 

To establish the Uniform Rank 285 (9) 

To establish the Endowment Rank 285 (9) 

To prescribe and provide the Jewels of the Order. 293, 518, 637 

To control the sale of the Jewels of the Order 294 

To control all Lodges where no Grand Lodge exists. .307, 644 
To provide Constitution for subordinates under control 

of 328, 644 

To establish a " Memorial Day" 391 

To issue Official Charts 413, 414, 416, 636, 637 

To issue Official Receipts 421, 422, 423, 427 

To exclude improper persons for causes arising after the 

issuance of their certificate 483, 

To prescribe the regalia of the Order 517, 518, 637 

To determine the right to representation by delinquent 

Grand Jurisdictions 541, 542 

To order translations of the Rituals 544 

To adopt a seal for itself, and an official seal for the 

Supreme Chancellor 556, 557, 558' 

To furnish " supplies " 582, 585. 

To furnish Charter Plates 586 

To fix the price of ' ' supplies " 590- 

To determine the salary of the Supreme Keeper of Rec- 
ords and Seal 621 

To establish, regulate, control, change and alter the Writ- 
ten and Unwritten Work of the Order 635.. 

To provide, print and furnish all Rituals, forms and cere- 
monies 635, 636, 758 

To provide Cards, Odes, Charts and Certificates 636, 758 

To prescribe the emblems of the Order 637 

To designate the Uniform of the Order. 637 

(283) 



Index. 

SUPREME LODGE— (Continued.) sections. 

Powers of. 

To provide for the emanation of all Passwords 454, 638 

To establish the Order where not engrafted 639 

To provide its own revenue 640 

To provide for annual reports from Grand Lodges, and 

Lodges under its own control 641 

To hear and determine all appeals 17, 642 

To legislate for the enforcement of its own decisions.. 642, 643 
To enact laws and regulations of general application to 
carry into effect its own Constitution and reserved 

powers 643 

To define the territorial limit of Grand Lodges 644 

To determine the salary of Supreme Master of Ex- 
chequer 661 

To issue Traveling Shields to Grand Lodges 696 

Description of banner for 72 

List of Standing Committees of 150 

Duties of Standing Committees of 151-172 

Special Committees of, permanent in character, duties of 

176-178 

Appointment of Deputy Supreme Chancellor, does not re- 
quire approval of 194 

Elections in, to be held at the forenoon meeting on the third 
day of biennial session — majority of votes present neces- 
sary to a choice 212, 213 

Officer absent, may be excused by, and installed during re- 
cess of 215 

May designate one member to cast unanimous vote, there 

being but one nominee 216 

Will approve amendments to Constitutions of Grand Lodges, 

providing for a representative system 264 

Will not answer hypothetical questions, unless coming from 

Grand Lodge or Grand Chancellor 28 r , 282, 283 

Laws and legislation of, become of force from date of the 

Official Journal 305 

Legislative acts of, obligatory 306 

Pays mileage and per diem to its Officers, Representatives and 

Past Supreme Chancellors by service 394 

Orders from, take precedence over all business, and must re- 
ceive immediate attention 419 

Has no " Official Organ " 420 

Does not recognize the "Pythian Sisters" or the "Pythian 

Sisterhood " 499 

Approved the establishment of a "Sanitarium" at Jackson- 
ville, Florida 555 



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SUPREME LODGE— (Continued.) sections. 

Communication with, must be through a Grand Lodge, where 

one exists 579 

Subordinate Lodges may not pass on acts of 580 

Is the source of all authority in the Order 634, 652 

Composition of, Past Supreme Chancellors, Officers, Rep- 
resentatives and Past Grand Chancellors duly recog- 
nized 285 (3), 646 

Sessions of, held biennially, at place selected ; failing to 

select, to be held at Baltimore 647 

Will not attend parades, public celebrations, etc., except held 

on first day of session 649 

Majority of Grand Lodges constitute a quorum of, for busi- 
ness 2S5 (7), 651 

Qnly Representatives or Past Grand Chancellors eligible to 

admission to 653 

New members admitted first two and last day of session 

of 654 

Opened with prayer, by Supreme Prelate 663 

Terms of, two years 690 

Cannot empower Grand Lodges to charter Lodges in other 

States 692 

Ma}^ place subordinates, in States where there is no Grand 

Lodge, under neighboring Jurisdiction 692 

Will not grant power to a Grand Lodge to extend territorial 
limit so as to take' in applicants resident in another 
Jurisdiction 693 

Officer of, or Representative to, -taking Withdrawal Card, 

does not vacate office, if Card immediately deposited 746 

Act of Incorporation of. 

Corporate name of, " Supreme Lodge of the Knights of 

Pythias " 285 (2) 

Composition of. Past Grand Chancellors, Officers and Rep- 
resentatives 285 (3) 

Board of Trustees of. Supreme Chancellor, Supreme 
Keeper of Records and Seal, Supreme Master of Ex- 
chequer and Supreme Vice Chancellor, to serve until 

the election of their successors. 285 (4) 

Officers of, and their election 285 (5) 

Sessions, regular and special 285 (6) 

Quorum, majority of Representatives 285 (7) 

Power to amend its Constitution, at will 285 (8) 

Bodies of Knights of Pythias, not chartered through, 

are illegal 285 (8) 

Empowered to establish the Uniform Rank and Endow- 
ment Rank 285 (9) 

(285) 



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SUPREME MASTER-AT-ARMS. sections. 

An officer of the Supreme Lodge 646 [k) 

Duties of 656 

SUPREME MASTER OF EXCHEQUER. 

Accounts of, to be examined by Committee on Finance. . .155, 158 

Report of, to be published 531 

To receive monthly revenues of the Supreme Lodge 608 

" Board of Auditors," may not examine books of 632 

One of the officers of the Supreme Lodge 646 {f) 

Makes quarterly statements of funds in his hands 657 

Makes a report to the Supreme Lodge 658 

To pay all properly drawn orders 659 

Gives bond, for fifty thousand (50,000) dollars, before instal- 
lation 660 

To be paid a salary, determined from time to time 661 

SUPREME OUTER GUARD. 

Officer of the Supreme Lodge 646 {m) 

Duties of 662 

SUPREME PRELATE. 

An officer of the Supreme Lodge 285(5), 646 (<?) 

Opens and closes the Supreme Lodge with prayer 663 

SUPREME REPRESENTATIVE. 

Seat of, may not be declared vacant without fair trial 33 

If seat of, unjustly declared vacant, is the only proper party 

to appeal 33 

With Past Supreme Chancellors and Officers, only eligible on 

standing and special committees 174 

Position of, on standing committee, vacated if not re- 
elected 175 

Position of, on special committee, not vacated by reason of 

failure in re-election , 180 

Credentials of, to be forwarded at least twenty days before 

session 189 

Name of, newly elected, to be forwarded at once to Supreme 

Keeper of Records and^Seal 251 

Two, elected at the organization of a Grand Lodge 255 

Any Past Chancellor, eligible to election as, at formation of 

Grand Lodge 256 

Entitled to mileage and per diem, if present at close of session 

— may be excused by the Supreme Chancellor 394, 395 

May not draw mileage both as Representative and Officer. . . . 396 
Elected at organization of Grand Lodge, become Past Grand 

Chancellors 477 

Office of, may not be vacated without sufficient charges 482 

(286; 



Index, 

SUPREME REPRESENTATIVE— (Continued.) sections. 

Desiring to protest, may present same in writing, to Supreme 

Lodge 49 1 

Loses rights in Supreme Lodgeif his Jurisdiction dehnquent. . 

•• 539, 540, 541, 542 

May be accorded privileges as, on the floor of the Supreme 
Lodge, though Jurisdiction dehnquent, but cannot claim 

it as a right 540, 541, 542 

Record of, kept by Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal .... 613 

One of the component parts of the Supreme Lodge .646 {71) 

One of the qualifications for office in the Supreme Lodge .... 653 

Must be a Past Grand Chancellor 664 

Must be in good standing in Lodge and Grand Lodge 664 

No one eligible to election as, until a Past Grand Chancellor . 665 
A Grand Chancellor eligible to election as, after his successor 

is installed, but not before 666, 667, 668, 66g 

Not eligible to election as, on the ground that nominee will be 
entitled to rank as Past Grand Chancellor at time of tak- 
ing his seat 668 

Must be bona fide resident of Jurisdiction they represent 670 

Office of, vacated by change of residence 670 

Must be a member of a Lodge in the Jurisdiction repre- 
sented 671 

Grand Lodge entitled to two, up to twenty thousand members; 
one additional for each additional ten thousand, but not 

to exceed four Representatives in all 672 

Grand Lodge not entitled to additional, for fraction of ten 

thousand 673 

To be elected for four years, except at organization of new 

Grand Lodge 674, 675 

Term of, to begin January next succeeding election, and to 

end 31st day of December 674, 675, 679 

Elected at organization of Grand Lodge, service of one Rep- 
resentative to be for short term, and one for long term. . . 674 
Term of additional, whether appointed or elected, to be for 

four years 676, 677 

Vacancy in the position of, to be filled as provided by the law 

of Jurisdiction represented 678 

When appointed to fill vacancy, credential should be for a 
period ending with December 31st, of an odd-numbered 

year 679 

Appointment of, to fill vacancy, should be for unexpired term 

for which predecessor elected 680 

Office of, cannot be declared vacant for insufficient cause .... 681 
Seat of, being contested, notice must be filed with Supreme 

Keeper of Records and Seal. 682 

(287) 



Index. 

SUPREME REPRESENTATIVE— (Continued.) sections. 

Supreme Lodge refuse to declare seat of, vacant when the 

effect would only be to leave Jurisdiction unrepresented. . 683 
Not in possession of S. A. P. W., compelled to retire from 

Supreme Lodge 684 

"Alternate," not authorized 685 

Seated on irregular credentials — specific cases given 686 

Form of credential of, to show when rank of Past Grand 

Chancellor attained and date of election as 687 

Appointment of, by Grand Chancellor, void unless Grand 
Lodge Constitution specifically gives Grand Chancellor 

appointing power 714 

Entitled to one vote in determining all questions before 

Supreme Lodge 728 

Taking Withdrawal Card, office of, not thereby vacated, if 

Card immediately deposited 746 

SUPREME SECRETARY OE THE ENDOWMENT RANK. 

Is the Secretary of the Board of Control 222 

Jewel for, prescribed 293 

Synopsis of report of, to be published 531 

An Officer of the Supreme Lodge 646 {h) 

Performs such duties as may be prescribed 688 

To give bond in such sum as determined by Board of Control, 688 
SUPREME VICE CHANCELLOR. 

A trustee of the Supreme Lodge 285 (4) 

An Officer of the Supreme Lodge 285 (5), 646 {d) 

Performs such duties as may be assigned to him 689 

Acts as Supreme Chancellor in case of vacancy 689 

Eilling vacancy of Supreme Chancellor, paid salary and en- 
titled to honors .... 689 

SURETIES. 

On bonds of Supreme Officers, must file sworn statement 

showing pecuniary responsibility 107 

SUSPENSION. 

Of a Grand Lodge. 

Subject to, for non-conformance of, or disobedience to, 

legal mandates, or improper conduct 122 

Subject to, for instituting or promoting schemes of chance, 

lotteries, gift enterprises, etc 331 

Statusof members of suspended Grand Lodge, under con- 
trol of new Grand Lodge 390 

Of a Subordinate Lodge. 

Members not entitled to benefits during 96 

Grand Lodges may provide for, for various causes, 132, 133, 134 

Cannot take place without proper charges and trial 135 

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Index. 
SUSPENSION— (Continued.) sections. 

Of a Subordinate Lodge. 

Grand Chancellor possesses no inherent power of . . 135 

Under Supreme Lodge, may take place for neglecting to 

hold meetings 329 

Subject to, for instituting or promoting schemes of chance, 

lotteries, gift enterprises, etc 331 

Invasion of Jurisdiction, a cause for 529 

Of a Grand Officer. 

Pending investigation of charges, requires a two-thirds 

vote of a Grand Lodge 139 

May take place during recess after charges, and with con- 
sent of the majority of Grand Lodge Officers 146 

One of the penalties provided in the code in trial 148 

For Cause. 

The manner of reinstatement after, a matter for local 

legislation 83, 383 

Member under, not entitled to minimum benefits 84 

Advance dues paid by member under, retained by Lodge 

until expiration of suspension 211 

Members subject to, for refusing to deliver up property of 

Lodge, on suspension of Charter 287 

Subject to, for instituting or promoting schemes of chance, 

lotteries, gift enterprises, etc 331 

Member under definite, reinstated on termination of, 

without action of Lodge 525 

Member under indefinite, reinstated upon application, on 

passing regular ballot 526 

Pending appeal from, member no right to visit 725 

For Non-Payment of Dues. 

Subject to, if in arrears for an amount equal to one year's 

dues 51, 53 

Member may not be made subject to, for six months' 

arrears 54 

Must be notified of arrears before 55 

Declaration of, must be made in open Lodge by Chancel- 
lor Commander 55 

Failure to make declaration of, membership not severed. 56 
Before declaration of, though twelve months in arrears, 

member may pay arrears and prevent 56 

Upon being reinstated after, member entitled to benefits. 82, 92 

Not liable to, if under charges 120 

Dues cannot be charged to members under, unless local 

law so provides 208, 209 

Fines and assessments may operate as dues and render 

member liable to, if local law so provides 237 

(289) 



Index, 
SUSPENSION— (Continued.) sections. 

For Non-Payment of Dues. 

Members under, in Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge, 
must pay at least one year's dues and all assessments 

before reinstatement 323 

A person under, ceases to be a member of the Order until 

reinstated 381 

Declaration of, may be revoked for the purpose of trial. . 382 
Status of members under, and their reinstatement or 

readmission, a matter for local legislation . . .383, 384, 527 
A member under, may reinstate himself, by paying all 

arrears, if the local law so provides 528 

General Rulings. 

Status of suspended members, a matter for local legisla- 
tion 83, 383 

Section of Endowment Rank to be notified of members 

suspended for any cause 223 

Derelict members of committee may be suspended 239 

Members subject to, for refusing to deliver up property 

of Lodge on suspension of Charter 287 

A penalty under proceedings in Courts Martial, in the 

Uniform Rank 343 

Brother admitted to membership, cannot be suspended 

without due process of law 375, 376- 

Pending appeal from, member no right to visit 725 

TEAM— (See Rank Team.) 

TAX — (See also Representative Tax; Per Capita Tax.) 

Lodge may levy on its members, to meet necessary ex- 
penses.. 59 

May be levied by Lodge to pay benefits 78 

Lodges failing to pay to Supreme or proper Grand Lodge may 

be suspended 133 

TELLERS. 

In elections, the law providing the appointment of two " mem- 
bers " as, means members of that Lodge 218 

TERM. 

On expiration of, the Supreme Representative vacates place 

on Standing Committee 175 

Of Supreme Lodge Officers, two years 212, 690 

Of members of Board of Control, six years 222 

Of Grand Lodge Officers, not less than one year 267, 280, 690 

Grand Lodge Officers entitled to honors of full term, though 

time of annual session changed 280 

Of Major General, four years from date of appointment 334 

Chancellor Commander serving one, entitled to certificate as 

Past Chancellor 469 

(290) 



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TERM— (Continued.) sections. 

Charter being surrendered before completion of, Chancellor 

Commander not entitled to honors 471 

Retiring Grand Chancellor becomes Past Grand Chancellor 

without reference to length of service 475 

Of Supreme Representatives, four years, except at organiza- 
tion of new Lodge 674, 675, 676, 677 

Of Supreme Representatives, must end with 31st of Decem- 
ber of an odd-numbered year 679 

Of Supreme Representatives appointed to fill vacancies, to be 

for unexpired portion of 680 

Of Subordinate Lodges, regulated by each Grand Jurisdic- 
tion, not less than six months 690 

Of Lodges subordinate to the Supreme Lodge, six months. . .. 690 

Of Grand Officers, Grand Lodge regulates, within the provis- 
ion of the Supreme Constitution 6gi 

TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. 

Board of Control have, co-extensive with the Supreme Lodge.. 225 
Grand Lodges have exclusive original, over-all their subordin- 
ates and members 260, 261 

Applicants for membership in a Jurisdiction other than their 

own, require consent of their Grand Chancellor 373 

Invasion of, a cause for suspension of Subordinate Lodge. . . . 529 
Supreme Lodge will not interfere with, of Grand Lodges, 

when established 692, 693, 694, 695 

Of a Grand Lodge, not to be interfered with by Supreme 

Chancellor — Dakota case 695 

TESTIMONY. 

In the trial of a Lodge, must be made of record and reported 

to Grand Lodge 135 

Competent, though witness not a member of the Order 702 

TRANSLATIONS. 

Of the Ritual of the Order, made only under direction of 

Supreme Lodge 544 

TRANSPORTATION. 

Committee on, of the Supreme Lodge, prescribed 178 

TRAVELING SHIELDS. 

Under the supervision of the Committee on Written Work. . . . 166 

Grand Lodge must conform to 259 

Only recognized when procured from the Supreme Lodge. . . . 6g6 

Must be of the prescribed legal form 696 

Issued to Subordinate Lodges by their Grand Lodges 696 

Issued to Lodges subordinate to Supreme Lodge, through the 

Deputy Supreme Chancellor 696 

Form, provisions, limitations, etc., prescribed 697 

(291) 



Index. 

TRAVELING SHIELDS— (Continued.) sections. 

Issued for any length of time for which dues paid, but not 

beyond next meeting of Supreme Lodge 698 

An evidence of good standing and a letter of credit 69S, 724 

Shows amount of weekly and funeral benefits to which holder 

entitled 698 

Money paid on presentation of, by sister Lodge, issuing Lodge 

responsible for 699 

Holder of Withdrawal Card, not entitled to 700 

Not required for purpose of visiting 724 

Chancellor Commander may demand, before admission, if in 

doubt 724 

TRIAL. 

Of a Grand Officer. 

Supreme Representative entitled to, before seat can be 

legally vacated 33 

Grand Lodge must give fair and proper trial 116 

Rules governing, in Subordinate Lodge, may be used in 

trial in Grand Lodge, in analogous cases 117 

Code of Procedure in, where Grand Lodge fails to provide 

136-149 

Of a Subordinate Lodge. 

May not be held, until due notice given of offense, prop- 
erly served i33 (^)> I35 

Testimony and record in, to be reported to Grand Lodge. 135 

Must be acted on at same session as reported 135 

Grand Lodge must provide a commission or jury for 135 

Must be had, before they can be suspended 135 

Grand Lodge cannot annul action of Subordinate without 375 
Of a Member. 

All brothers are entitled to a fair trial 33 

Committee to try may not be appointed by officers who 

are parties to the charges 119 

Penalty of expulsion may be imposed in 228 

Member irregularly admitted, entitled to, before member- 
ship can be disturbed 369, 374, 375, 376 

Members suspended for non-payment of dues, may be 

brought to 382 

Cannot be placed on trial for private debt 409 

Of a Page or Esquire, conducted in their respective rank. 567 

Not appearing. Lodge may proceed with 701 

Non-members, competent witnesses on 702 

Notice of time of holding, by mail, sufficient , . , 703 

Indictment for criminal offense, not of itself cause to 

place on 704 

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Index. 
TRIAL— (Continued.) sectioxns. 

Of a Member. 

Lodge need not await action of court, on a criminal 

charge, before proceeding with 704, 705 

Change of venue in, may be provided for, by Grand Lodges 717 
Holder of Withdrawal Card, may be placed on, after 

revocation of Card 738, 739 

TRIAL COMMITTEE. 

Neither Chancellor Commander nor Vice Chancellor may ap- 
point, if party to the charges , . . . i ig 

Grand Lodge must provide, in case of charges against a Lodge, 

during recess 135 

In charges against a Grand Officer, appointment, duties and 

powers, of 142, J43, 144, 145, 146, 147, 149 

TRUSTEES. 

Of the Supreme Lodge, designated in the Act of Incorporation, 

285 (4) 

Board of, may not exceed their instructions in expending 

money 577 

UNANIMOUS CONSENT— (See Consent.) 
UNIFORM. 

Under the supervision of the Committee on Written Work. . . 166 

May be worn at funerals 246 

Grand Lodges must conform to 259 

Supreme Lodge prescribes 637 

Of Third Rank, adopted 706, 707 

To be worn in parades 708 

Cap of, not to be worn in Lodge room, except by order of 

Chancellor Commander 709 

Baldric of, abolished 710 

Use of, entirely voluntary 711 

Of the Uniform Rank, does not of itself entitle member to ad- 
mission; jewel must be worn in addition 712 

UNIFORM RANK. 

Committee on, duties of 150, 172 

Committee on supplies for, prescribed 177 

Major General of, appointed and commissioned by Supreme 

Chancellor 212, 334 

Power to establish, under Act of Incorporation 285 (9) 

Powers and duties of Major General of 334-345 

Adoption and promulgation of 713 

Members holding Withdrawal Card, not entitled to admission 

to 752 

UNWRITTEN WORK. 

May not be changed without lying over one session and 

adopted by a four-fifths vote 4, 764 

(293) 



Index. 

UNWRITTEN WORK— (Continued.) sections. 

Appeals regarding, from the decision of the Chair, considered 

only while in the Third Rank 43 

Committee on, in the Supreme Lodge — duties of 150, 167 

Instruction in, may be given by Grand Chancellor or Deputy, 

outside Lodge room 253 

Language of, to be strictly adhered to 546, 547, 548 

Not to be changed, altered, added to, amended, or any part 

omitted 548 

Transmission of, to foreign countries, authorized 554 

Under the control of the Supreme Lodge 635 

Visiting member not examined in 723 

What constitutes 764, 765 

Must be uniform in all Lodges 766 

VACANCY. 

Absence of officer-elect, in Supreme Lodge, creates, unless 

excused 215 

Occurring in office of Sitting Past Chancellor, only a Past 

Chancellor can be elected to fill 465, 

In office of Grand Chancellor, Grand Vice Chancellor filling, 

entitled to honors 472 

Created, by Grand Officer acquiring residence in another 

Jurisdiction 537 

Supreme Chancellor has power to fill, caused by removal of 

officer 597 

Declared in office of Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, by 

failure to furnish bond 622 

In office of Supreme Representative, to be filled as law of his 

Grand Lodge provides, for the unexpired term, ending 

with December 31st of an odd-numbered year. . . .678, 679, 680' 
In office of Supreme Representative, cannot be declared, 

except for sufficient cause 681 

Supreme Lodge refused to render decision, which would only 

operate to create, in office of Supreme Representative. . . . 683. 
Appointment by Grand Chancellor to fill, inoperative, unless 

Constitution so provides 714 

By death or otherwise, filled in the manner of original selection 715, 
Absence at installation may create, if Grand Lodge legislation 

so provides 716 

In office of Representative to Grand Lodge, created by taking 

Withdrawal Card .... 751 

VENUE. 

Change of, in cases of trial, may be provided for, by Grand 

Lodge 717 

VICE CHANCELLOR. 

Inspects ballot for membership 64 

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Index. 

VICE CHANCELLOR— (Continued.) sections. 

Takes the chair, when Chancellor Commander retires 109 

If a party to charges, cannot appoint Committee on Trial. ... 119 

Ehgibility to office of, a matter for local legislation 718 

Circumstances under which may or may not act, in absence of 

Chancellor Commander 719, 720 

Fills the chair until Chancellor Commander is legally elected 

and installed 721 

VISITING. 

Knight when, must be in possession of S. A. P. W. . . .445,. 724, 748 
Chancellor Commander may not instruct visiting brother in 

Rank Passwords without a separate order 451, 452 

Lodge visiting in a body, Master-at- Arms may take Rank pass- 
word in the ante-room 453 

Past Chancellors visiting Grand Lodge, must have current 

Grand Lodge password 455 

Grand Officers visiting, enter hall, in same order as in instal- 
lation 722 

Receipt for dues and examination in secret work, not required 

of visitor 723 

Traveling Shield not required in 724 

Chancellor Commander may require Official Receipt from 

visitor, if in doubt 724 

Pending appeal, suspended brother has not right of 725 

Member cannot be debarred from, on account of objections, 

if otherwise qualified 726, 727 

Withdrawal Cards cannot be used for 747 

Holder of Withdrawal Card has privilege of, if in possession 

of S. A. P. W 748, 749 

Past Chancellor or Past Grand Chancellor holding Withdrawal 
Card has privilege of, in his Grand Lodge, if having the 

S. A. P. W 749 

VISITING CARDS. 

Not recognized in the Order 747 

Withdrawal Cards cannot be used as 747 

VOTING. 

Two-Thirds Vote. 

To amend the Constitution of the Supreme Lodge 3 

Required in Grand Lodge to temporarily suspend officer, 

pending investigation 139 

Required to postpone installation of Grand Officer pend- 
ing investigation 139 

When for expenditure of money, an}^ appropriation for 

"nurse hire," would be governed by the rule 243 

To change the day of meeting of Supreme Lodge, from the 

fourth Tuesday in April 647 

(295) 



Index, 
VOTING— (Continued.) sections. 

Four-Fifths Vote. 

To change the Written or Unwritten Work 4 

Unanimous Vote. 

To consider a proposition to amend the Constitution of 
the Supreme Lodge at the same session as pre- 
sented 5 

In case of one nominee for office in the Supreme Lodge, 

cast by one member, by a vote of the body 216 

Required on appropriations of money, in Subordinate 

Lodge, only a quorum being present 566 

Not necessary to withdraw proposition for membership. . . 732 
Majority Vote. 

To elect officers of the Supreme Lodge 213 

Appropriation for "nurse hire," cannot be made by, 
when rule provides a two-thirds vote on expendi- 
tures of money 243 

To withdraw a proposition for membership 732 

To sustain an objection to granting Withdrawal Card 734 

General Rulings. 

An excess of votes in an election, does not void the bal- 
lot where such excess would not change the result 219 

Disclosing name of member voting against candidate may 

be made an offense, by local law 412 

Past Grand Chancellors have not privilege of, in Supreme 

Lodge 479 

Vote on reinstatement after suspension for non-payment 

of dues, a matter for local legislation 527 

In the Supreme Lodge, confined to the Officers, Supreme 
Representatives and Past Supreme Chancellors by 

service, who have one vote each 728 

Right of, inheres to Grand Officers, in their Grand Lodge, 

if no local law to the contrary. 729 

Unless local law permits. Past Grand Chancellors, who 
are also Representatives, cannot cast two votes on 

questions in their Grand Lodge 730 

Grand Lodges may provide for the exclusion from voting, 
even on the election of officers, of all but Representa- 
tives of Lodges 731 

" Consent " means a majority vote 732 

VOUCHING. 

Not allowed 733 

WARRANTS— (See Dispensations.) 

WHITE MALE. 

Applicant for membership must be 347, 352 

(296) 



Index. 

WHITE MALE— (Continued.) sections. 

Lodges must provide this as a qualification, in their Con- 
stitutions 352 

Lodge violating the law with reference to, subjects itself to 

suspension 352 

WIDOW. 

Of a member, right to bring an appeal recognized g6, gg 

"WIDOW'S TAX." 

Payable, if member entitled to funeral benefits , loi 

WITHDRAWAL CARD. 

Member, though twelve months in arrears, but not declared 
suspended, may pay up arrears and ask for and receive 
a Card 56. 

Application for membership by, passes same ballot as by 

initiation yr 

Asked for and granted, severs the membership, whether the 
Card is taken or not g^ 

Being properly granted, all responsibility in regard to Lodge 

paying benefits, ceases ^j 

Properly granted, but improperly filled out, the error creates 

no responsibility for benefits g-^ 

Status of a Grand Officer while out on, a matter for local 

legislation 269 

Supreme Chancellor may issue, to members of defunct Lodges 

in territory where no Grand Lodge exists 324, 325. 

Member joining in application for new Lodge must present. . . 362 

Application for membership by, same as for initiation .... 370 

Time when applicant for membership becomes a member, is 
a matter for local legislation, but no rule being provided, 
membership begins upon election 371^ 372 

Non-resident applicant for membership by, requires permis- 
sion of his Grand Chancellor 373 

Applicant for membership by, irregularly admitted, but 
through no fault of his own, membership cannot be dis- 
turbed, except after trial 374, 37^^ 375 

Lodge not compelled to readmit member to whom they had 

gi"anted 377 

Rejected applicant for membership by, may reapply, at any 

time, unless local law prevents 378 

Local law cannot extend probationary period, before reap- 

plication by Card, beyond six months 378 

Transfer of Pages and Esquires, is by 37g, 380, 754 

Members taking, while Lodge is suspended, membership not 

revived with that Lodge, when reorganized 388, 389 

Sitting Past Chancellor, taking, does not lose honors 461 

(297) 



Index. 

WITHDRAWAL CARDS— (Continued.) sections. 

Members affiliating by, in another Jurisdiction, must evidence 
past rank by having a rank credential, which must issue 
from his own Grand Lodge ; the placing of past rank on 

Withdrawal Card is of no force 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516 

Printed and furnished by Supreme Lodge 636 

Holder of, not entitled to a Traveling Shield 700 

Applications for, to be made either personally or in writing . . 734 
Applicant for, must be clear on the books and free from 

charges 56, 734, 760 

Granted on application, no objections being made 734 

Objections to granting, must be sustained by a majority vote, 

unless charges are preferred 734 

Application for, by another member, of no binding effect .... 735 

Lodges may charge a fee for 736 

Once granted, vote on cannot be reconsidered, even at request 

of the holder 737 

Holder of, revoked for purpose of trial, refusing to obey cita- 
tion, is in contempt 738 

May be revoked by Lodge granting 738, 760 

When revoked, for purpose of trial, holder again becomes 

subject to the jurisdiction of the Lodge 738, 739 

May be revoked for purposes other than impeachment and 

trial 739 

Are good until revoked or deposited 740 

Notice of deposit of, to be sent to source of issue 741 

Holder of, only entitled to the S. A. P. W. current at the time 

the Card issued 742, 743 

Rank of a brother to be stated in 744, 745 

Honors not lost by taking t 745 

Supreme Officers and Supreme Representatives taking, do not 
thereby vacate office; must at once deposit; while holding, 

can perform no official act 746 

Cannot be used as " visiting cards" 747 

Holder of, desiring to obtain S. A. P. W. current at time of 

issue of Card, must present a proper order therefor 747 

Holder of, has a right to visit, being in possession of the 

S. A. P. W 748 

Holder of, cannot obtain S. A. P. W. of next term 748 

Past Chancellor, or Past Grand Chancellor, in possession of 

S. A. P. W., entitled to visit Grand Lodge 749 

Holder of, not eligible to any office in Grand Lodge 750 

Granting of, vacates election of Representative to Grand 

Lodge 751 

Holder of, not admissible in the Uniform Rank 752 

Special form for, issued to members of defunct Lodges 753 

(298) 



Index. 

WITHDRAWAL CARDS— (Continued.) sections. 

Issued, by Grand Chancellor, to Pages and Esquires of defunct 

Lodges 754 

Grand Chancellor may not issue, to members of a Ledge, 

after its revival 755 

If lost or destroyed, may be renewed, by Lodge issuing. . .756, 757 
Grand Lodge has no right to issue " Clearance Certificates" 

" Cards of Privilege" or " Dismissal Certificates " in lieu 

of 758, 759 

Not to be granted to Past Chancellor under charges in Grand 

Lodge 760 

Grand Chancellor may order revocation of, for cause 760 

If procured by fraud, is void 761 

The simple fact of holding, cannot be plead in bar, in pro- 
ceedings on charges 762 

New Grand Lodge given jurisdiction over granting, to mem- 
bers of defunct Lodges organized under old Grand Lodge, 763 

WITNESS: 

A person not a member may be, in trials 702 

WORK— (See Written Work ; Unwritten Work.) 

WRITE. 

Persons not able to, not eligible to membership 356 

Member able to write his name entitled to advance 357 

WRITS OF ERROR. 

Lie against the action of a Grand Lodge, or during recess, 
against the decision of a Grand Chancellor, which would, 
by its operation, invalidate any enactment of the Supreme 
Lodge 17, 45, 46 

In extreme cases, may be heard later than the next following 

session 22 

Records in, shall be certified to, by the Grand Chancellor and 
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, who, failing to so cer- 
tify, must show cause, otherwise the facts will be admitted 
as true 29, 45 

To be passed on by the Supreme Lodge, or during recess, by 

the Supreme Chancellor 17, 45 

To be reported to the Supreme Lodge, by Supreme Chancellor 40 

Shall contain statement of facts, and an argument 45 

Supreme Chancellor shall certify his decision on, to the parties 

in interest 45 

Supreme Lodge may adopt additional rules governing 47 

WRITTEN WORK. 

May not be changed without lying over one session, and 

adopted by a four-fifths vote 4 

(299) 



Index. 

WRITTEN WORK— (Continued.) sections. 

Appeals regarding, from the decision of the Chair, considered 

only while in the Third Rank 43 

Committee on, in the Supreme Lodge — duties of 150, 166 

Lodges may not change, alter or amend 548 

Supreme Chancellor authorized to transmit to foreign coun- 
tries 554 

Under the control of the Supreme Lodge 635 

What constitutes 764 






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